What type of property is 23 Leighton, PE2 5QB?

23 Leighton, PE2 5QB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Leighton, PE2 5QB?

23 Leighton, PE2 5QB last sold for £55,000 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,500 in May 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Leighton, PE2 5QB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Leighton, PE2 5QB is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Leighton, PE2 5QB?

23 Leighton, PE2 5QB has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 5QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Leighton, PE2 5QB heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Leighton, PE2 5QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Leighton, PE2 5QB?

23 Leighton, PE2 5QB 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.

Where is 23 Leighton, PE2 5QB located?

23 Leighton, PE2 5QB sits in Orton Malborne, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Leighton, PE2 5QB?

Police records around 23 Leighton, PE2 5QB 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 23 Leighton, PE2 5QB?

The closest primary school to 23 Leighton, PE2 5QB is Leighton Primary and Preschool (247m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nene Park Academy (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Leighton, PE2 5QB?

The closest underground stop to 23 Leighton, PE2 5QB is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 1.6km away. In total there are 3 underground stops within the surrounding area.

Are there any environmental risks at 23 Leighton, PE2 5QB?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.37 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 53.45 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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23 Leighton, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5QB

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Leighton

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

23 Leighton is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orton Malborne, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5QB). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 112.7% above the 2004 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm. At 79 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 55 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2019from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Leighton, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Leighton 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.

23 Leighton changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2004)

£55,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

15 April 2004Most recent
£55,000
+4.8%over 11 months
22 May 2003
£52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 5QB: £185,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PE2 5QB

On the street

Versus other Leighton homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 23 Leighton stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£696

Street avg £636

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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3 bed

£204k

1 Brudenell, Orton Goldhay

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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

1.6 km

Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

Leighton Primary and Preschool. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE2 5QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.5dB

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 23 Leighton, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.