What type of property is 8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL?

8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL sell for?

8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL last sold for £140,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £34,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 1999 and July 2019, 8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL rose from £34,000 to £140,000, a change of £106,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL?

8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 5SL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL?

8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL 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 8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL?

Police records around 8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL show an average of 419 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL?

The closest primary school to 8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL is Braybrook Primary Academy (313m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nene Park Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL?

The closest underground stop to 8 Holcroft, PE2 5SL is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 1.7km away.

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8 Holcroft, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5SL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Holcroft

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

8 Holcroft is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orton Malborne, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5SL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £140,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 24.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 56.7% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from May 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Holcroft 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 Holcroft has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£140,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2019Most recent
£140,000
+12.9%over 2 years
4 September 2016
£124,000
+77.2%over 13 years
31 January 2003
£69,995
+105.9%over 3 years
6 May 1999
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 5SL: £218,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in PE2 5SL

On the street

Versus other Holcroft homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Holcroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £2,273

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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.

£172k

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3 bed

£210k

1 Brudenell, Orton Goldhay

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1 bed2 bath

£253k

1 Beckingham, Orton Goldhay

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3 bed1 bath

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

419/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.7 km

Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

Braybrook Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE2 5SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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