What type of property is 14 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

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

When did 14 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ last change hands?

14 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ last sold for £156,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £34,500 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

Across 4 sales between May 1996 and May 2019, 14 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ rose from £34,500 to £156,000, a change of £121,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

14 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (705 sq ft), around 66 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 5UQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

14 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 14 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ located?

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

Is 14 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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 14 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest primary school to 14 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 transport links are near 14 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest underground stop to 14 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 2.0km away.

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14 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

705 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 14 Birchwood

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

14 Birchwood is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 705 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £156,000 in May 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 19.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 40.2% 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

14 Birchwood's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Oct 2019

Current Certificate

Oct 2009

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 October 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Birchwood has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£156,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2019Most recent
£156,000
+45.8%over 9 years
6 November 2009
£107,000
+21.6%over 6 years
18 December 2002
£88,000
+155.1%over 6 years
23 May 1996
£34,500

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

Nearby sales in PE2 5UQ

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, 14 Birchwood runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,382

Street avg £2,349

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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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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1 Church Drive, Orton Waterville

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2 bed

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1 Clayton, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5SB

3 bed

£153k

1 Bringhurst, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5RS

3 bed

£253k

1 Beckingham, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5TL

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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