What kind of home is 8 Shortfen, PE2 5NP?

8 Shortfen, PE2 5NP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Shortfen, PE2 5NP sell for?

8 Shortfen, PE2 5NP last sold for £88,500 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,000 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Shortfen, PE2 5NP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and October 2006, 8 Shortfen, PE2 5NP rose from £63,000 to £88,500, a change of £25,500. That works out to roughly +13.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Shortfen, PE2 5NP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Shortfen, PE2 5NP is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Shortfen, PE2 5NP?

8 Shortfen, PE2 5NP has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Shortfen, PE2 5NP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Shortfen, PE2 5NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Shortfen, PE2 5NP?

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

Which area is 8 Shortfen, PE2 5NP in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Shortfen, PE2 5NP?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Shortfen, PE2 5NP?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Shortfen, PE2 5NP?

The closest underground stop to 8 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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8 Shortfen, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5NP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Shortfen

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

8 Shortfen is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orton Malborne, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5NP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 77.4% above the 2006 sale of £88,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Shortfen, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Shortfen valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£88,500

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2006Most recent
£88,500
+40.5%over 2 years
5 February 2004
£63,000

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Shortfen lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,017

Street avg £1,305

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£156k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Blackmead, Orton Malborne

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1 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay

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2 bed

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1 Burswood, Orton Goldhay

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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.

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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

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FAQ

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