What type of property is 1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP?

1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP?

1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP last sold for £145,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,950 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP?

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and June 2016, 1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP rose from £38,950 to £145,000, a change of £106,050. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP?

1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 5NP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP?

1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP located?

1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP sits in Orton Malborne, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP?

Police records around 1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP?

The closest primary school to 1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP is Leighton Primary and Preschool (342m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nene Park Academy (901m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP?

The closest underground stop to 1 Shortfen, PE2 5NP is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 1.3km away. In total there are 3 underground stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Shortfen, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5NP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Shortfen

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

1 Shortfen is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Orton Malborne, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5NP). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 21.4% above the 2016 sale price.

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

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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.

1 Shortfen sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Shortfen, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Shortfen 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Shortfen has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£145,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2016Most recent
£145,000
+141.7%over 14 years
21 December 2001
£60,000
+54.0%over 3 years
10 November 1998
£38,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 5NP: £140,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PE2 5NP

On the street

Versus other Shortfen homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Shortfen stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,124

Street avg £1,301

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

Leighton Primary and Preschool. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE2 5NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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