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1 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £195,000 sits 59.2% above the 2016 sale of £122,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 16.3% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

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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.

2

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.

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

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£122,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2016Most recent

    £122,500

    +31.7%over 1 year

  2. 24 July 2014

    £93,000

    +210.0%over 16 years

  3. 21 August 1997

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 5UQ: £149,000 (2024–2023).

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 £2,261

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birchwood

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£163k

1 Chapel Lane, Orton Waterville

PE2 5EG

2 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Burswood, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5LQ

2 bed
£280k

1 Church Drive, Orton Waterville

PE2 5EX

2 bed
£204k

1 Brudenell, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5SX

1 bed2 bath
£174k

1 Clayton, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5SB

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
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.
Full Peterborough report

Crime

9/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PE2 5UQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.