What kind of home is 2 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

2 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

2 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ last sold for £107,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and April 2005, 2 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ rose from £36,000 to £107,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +14.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

2 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest underground stop to 2 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 2.0km away.

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2 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Birchwood

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

2 Birchwood is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 72.9% above the 2005 sale of £107,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£107,000

Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2005Most recent
£107,000
+16.3%over 7 months
22 September 2004
£92,000
+155.6%over 7 years
27 March 1997
£36,000

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 epc rating, 2 Birchwood stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,726

Street avg £2,371

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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.

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3 bed

£253k

1 Beckingham, Orton Goldhay

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1 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay

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2 bed

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£368k

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3 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Blackmead, Orton Malborne

PE2 5PU

4 bed1 bath

£234k

1 Burswood, Orton Goldhay

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2 bed

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.

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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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Common questions

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