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24 The Orchards, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5LA

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 The Orchards

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

24 The Orchards is a four-bedroom detached house in Orton Waterville, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 27% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 47.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 The Orchards

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

24 The Orchards's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Mar 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jan 2015from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
17%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 The Orchards, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 The Orchards has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

24 The Orchards saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£270,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2017Most recent

    £270,000

    +12.5%over 2 years

  2. 28 May 2015

    £240,000

    +2.1%over 9 months

  3. 25 August 2014

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 5LA: £350,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other The Orchards homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 24 The Orchards stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,308

Street avg £2,600

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 The Orchards

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£460k

1 Chisenhale, Orton Waterville

PE2 5FP

4 bed
£357k

1 Charles Cope Road, Orton Waterville

PE2 5ER

3 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Blackmead, Orton Malborne

PE2 5PU

4 bed1 bath
£289k

1 Bathurst, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5QH

5 bed
£247k

1 Beckingham, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5TL

3 bed1 bath
£174k

1 Clayton, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5SB

3 bed
£156k

1 Bringhurst, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5RS

3 bed
£280k

1 Church Drive, Orton Waterville

PE2 5EX

2 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Peterborough district page.
Full Peterborough report

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.6 km

Winyates Primary School, Spirit Federation. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE2 5LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE2 5LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE2 5LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 The Orchards, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.