What type of property is 23 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 23 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

23 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ last sold for £125,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,000 in July 2009, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2009 and March 2016, 23 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ rose from £104,000 to £125,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

23 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 5UQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

23 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 23 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ located?

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

Is 23 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest underground stop to 23 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 2.0km away.

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23 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Birchwood

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

23 Birchwood is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 55.2% above the 2016 sale of £125,000. At 71 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 35 EPCs). Last sold in March 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Apr 2009

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£125,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2016Most recent
£125,000
+20.2%over 6 years
7 July 2009
£104,000

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

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 habitable rooms, 23 Birchwood stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,761

Street avg £2,249

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

£174k

1 Clayton, Orton Goldhay

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3 bed

£156k

1 Bringhurst, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5RS

3 bed

£247k

1 Beckingham, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5TL

3 bed1 bath

£195k

1 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5UQ

2 bed

£192k

1 Blackmead, Orton Malborne

PE2 5PU

4 bed1 bath

£357k

1 Charles Cope Road, Orton Waterville

PE2 5ER

3 bed1 bath

£163k

1 Chapel Lane, Orton Waterville

PE2 5EG

2 bed1 bath

£249k

1 Burswood, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5LQ

2 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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