What type of property is 21 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

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

When did 21 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ last change hands?

21 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ last sold for £96,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The current EPC rating for 21 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 August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

21 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

21 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 21 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

Police records around 21 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 21 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest underground stop to 21 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 2.0km away.

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21 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 21 Birchwood

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

21 Birchwood is a two-bedroom detached house in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 101% above the 2005 sale of £96,000.

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

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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 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Aug 2013

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Mar 2025from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Birchwood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£96,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 June 2005Most recent
£96,000

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 price per m², 21 Birchwood runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,655

Street avg £2,373

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 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.

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1 Brudenell, Orton Goldhay

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1 bed2 bath

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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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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