What type of property is 3 Leighton, PE2 5QB?

3 Leighton, PE2 5QB is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Leighton, PE2 5QB last change hands?

3 Leighton, PE2 5QB last sold for £202,500 in September 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £86,000 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Leighton, PE2 5QB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 2004 and September 2025, 3 Leighton, PE2 5QB rose from £86,000 to £202,500, a change of £116,500. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Leighton, PE2 5QB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Leighton, PE2 5QB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Leighton, PE2 5QB?

3 Leighton, PE2 5QB has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Leighton, PE2 5QB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Leighton, PE2 5QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Leighton, PE2 5QB?

3 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 3 Leighton, PE2 5QB located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Leighton, PE2 5QB?

Police records around 3 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 3 Leighton, PE2 5QB?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Leighton, PE2 5QB?

The closest underground stop to 3 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 3 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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3 Leighton, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5QB

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Leighton

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

3 Leighton is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orton Malborne, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5QB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £202,500 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 139.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jun 2012

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

90%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2025from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Leighton, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Latest sale on 3 Leighton was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£202,500

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2025Most recent
£202,500
+3.8%over 2 years
3 March 2023
£195,000
+91.2%over 6 years
13 October 2016
£102,000
+18.6%over 12 years
15 August 2004
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 5QB: £175,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PE2 5QB

On the street

Versus other Leighton homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Leighton runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,985

Street avg £1,132

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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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5 bed

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Leighton, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.