What type of property is 5 Howland, PE2 5QY?

5 Howland, PE2 5QY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Howland, PE2 5QY last change hands?

5 Howland, PE2 5QY last sold for £87,500 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,995 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Howland, PE2 5QY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and January 2014, 5 Howland, PE2 5QY rose from £54,995 to £87,500, a change of £32,505. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Howland, PE2 5QY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Howland, PE2 5QY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Howland, PE2 5QY?

5 Howland, PE2 5QY has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 5QY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Howland, PE2 5QY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Howland, PE2 5QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Howland, PE2 5QY?

5 Howland, PE2 5QY 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 5 Howland, PE2 5QY located?

5 Howland, PE2 5QY sits in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Howland, PE2 5QY?

Police records around 5 Howland, PE2 5QY 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 5 Howland, PE2 5QY?

The closest primary school to 5 Howland, PE2 5QY is Winyates Primary School, Spirit Federation (221m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Bushfield Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Howland, PE2 5QY?

The closest underground stop to 5 Howland, PE2 5QY is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 1.9km away.

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5 Howland, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5QY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Howland

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

5 Howland is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5QY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 104.6% above the 2014 sale of £87,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Jun 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromC72toD67

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Howland, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Howland has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Howland's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£87,500

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2014Most recent
£87,500
+59.1%over 11 years
30 May 2002
£54,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 5QY: £187,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PE2 5QY

On the street

Versus other Howland homes

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

On habitable rooms, 5 Howland runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,108

Street avg £1,367

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Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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.

£174k

1 Clayton, Orton Goldhay

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3 bed

£156k

1 Bringhurst, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5RS

3 bed

£247k

1 Beckingham, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5TL

3 bed1 bath

£192k

1 Blackmead, Orton Malborne

PE2 5PU

4 bed1 bath

£195k

1 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5UQ

2 bed

£163k

1 Chapel Lane, Orton Waterville

PE2 5EG

2 bed1 bath

£357k

1 Charles Cope Road, Orton Waterville

PE2 5ER

3 bed1 bath

£249k

1 Burswood, Orton Goldhay

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2 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.9 km

Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

Winyates Primary School, Spirit Federation. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE2 5QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.1dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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