What type of property is 16 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

16 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

16 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ last sold for £160,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,995 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and July 2025, 16 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ rose from £39,995 to £160,000, a change of £120,005. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

16 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 5UQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

16 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 16 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ located?

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

Is 16 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest underground stop to 16 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 2.0km away.

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16 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Birchwood

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

16 Birchwood is a semi-detached house in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £160,000. At 67 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 35 EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 25% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

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

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

16 July 2025Most recent
£160,000
+87.8%over 11 months
4 August 2024
£85,200
+113.0%over 27 years
14 August 1996
£39,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 5UQ: £170,000 (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.

16 Birchwood is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,388

Street avg £2,349

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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.

£210k

1 Brudenell, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5SX

1 bed2 bath

£211k

1 Blackmead, Orton Malborne

PE2 5PU

4 bed1 bath

£182k

1 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5UQ

2 bed

£220k

1 Beverstone, Orton Brimbles

PE2 5YN

£225k

1 Abbotsbury, Orton Malborne

PE2 5PS

£172k

1 Chapel Lane, Orton Waterville

PE2 5EG

2 bed1 bath

£234k

1 Burswood, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5LQ

2 bed

£170k

1 Clayton, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5SB

3 bed

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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Common questions

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