2 Burswood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5LQ
About 2 Burswood
2 Burswood is a detached house in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Held since December 2007 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 51.8% above the 2007 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
2 Burswood 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.
Sales history & valuation
2 Burswood has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 12 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
24 December 2007Most recent
£170,000
+169.9%over 12 years27 June 1995
£62,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 5LQ: £212,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in PE2 5LQ
6 Burswood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5LQ
Sold Mar 2025
£256,00021 Burswood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5LQ
Sold Jul 2019
£213,00018 Burswood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5LQ
Sold Feb 2019
£212,0004 Burswood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5LQ
Sold Nov 2018
£190,0003 Burswood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5LQ
Sold Jan 2018
£150,000
Versus other Burswood homes
On years held, 2 Burswood stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,237
Street avg £2,293
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.3 km
Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John's Church School, Spirit Federation. 14 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.7dB







