What type of property is 4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA?

4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA last change hands?

4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA last sold for £230,000 in December 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £81,500 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and December 2006, 4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA rose from £81,500 to £230,000, a change of £148,500. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA have?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA?

4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 5LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA heated?

The latest EPC at 4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA?

4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA located?

4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA sits in Orton Waterville, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA?

Police records around 4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA show an average of 419 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA?

The closest primary school to 4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA is Winyates Primary School, Spirit Federation (646m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nene Park Academy (668m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA?

The closest underground stop to 4 The Orchards, PE2 5LA is Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway), 1.4km away.

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

Estimated value

£398,000

Since the 2006 sale (£230,000)+73%
Against PE2 5LA's recent median (£350,000)+14%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£398,000

Against its 2006 sale (£230,000)+73%
Against PE2 5LA's recent median (£350,000)+14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 The Orchards is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PE2 5LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
143 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in PE2 5LA
5 sales, median £350,000 (2025–2022)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 The Orchards has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

8 December 2006Most recent
£230,000
+182.2%over 8 years
28 May 1998
£81,500

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

Nearby sales in PE2 5LA

Risks

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Overview

About 4 The Orchards

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

4 The Orchards is a four-bedroom detached house in Orton Waterville, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 73% above the 2006 sale of £230,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 April 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Nov 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Orchards, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 The Orchards has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

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.

4 The Orchards outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,608

Street avg £2,642

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Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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Crime

419/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Winyates Primary School, Spirit FederationPrimary646m
Nene Park AcademySecondary668m
Braybrook Primary AcademyPrimary761m
Ormiston Bushfield AcademySecondary862m

Nearest stops

Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway)Subway entrance1.4km
Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway)Subway entrance1.5km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,116 reports39%
Anti-social Behaviour1,020 reports19%
Criminal Damage & Arson454 reports8%
Shoplifting301 reports6%

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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· 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

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4 The Orchards is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PE2 5LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4 The Orchards. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 The Orchards was lodged in April 2016 at band D and expired in April 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 The Orchards. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PE2 5LA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 4 The Orchards is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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