What type of property is 1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ last change hands?

1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ last sold for £122,500 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and May 2016, 1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ rose from £30,000 to £122,500, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 5UQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

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

Where is 1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ located?

1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ sits in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE2 postcode district.

Is 1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ 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 1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is Winyates Primary School, Spirit Federation (297m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Bushfield Academy (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest underground stop to 1 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 2.0km away.

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1 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£182,000

Since the 2016 sale (£122,500)+49%
Against PE2 5UQ's recent median (£120,000)+52%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£182,000

Against its 2016 sale (£122,500)+49%
Against PE2 5UQ's recent median (£120,000)+52%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Birchwood is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PE2 5UQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
88 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2015
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in PE2 5UQ
5 sales, median £120,000 (2026–2024)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Birchwood has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

9 May 2016Most recent
£122,500
+31.7%over 1 year
24 July 2014
£93,000
+210.0%over 16 years
21 August 1997
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 5UQ: £120,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in PE2 5UQ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 1 Birchwood

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

1 Birchwood is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 48.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 December 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from May 2014

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birchwood 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.

On the street

Versus other Birchwood homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Birchwood runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,392

Street avg £2,381

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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

2.0 km

Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

Winyates Primary School, Spirit Federation. 19 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Winyates Primary School, Spirit FederationPrimary297m
Braybrook Primary AcademyPrimary466m
Hampton Hargate Primary SchoolPrimary905m
St John's Church School, Spirit FederationPrimary995m

Nearest stops

Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway)Subway entrance2.0km
Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway)Subway entrance2.2km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,116 reports39%
Anti-social Behaviour1,020 reports19%
Criminal Damage & Arson454 reports8%
Shoplifting301 reports6%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE2 5UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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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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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Birchwood is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PE2 5UQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Birchwood. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Birchwood was lodged in December 2015 at band D and expired in December 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Birchwood. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PE2 5UQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Birchwood is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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