What kind of home is 24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ last change hands?

24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ last sold for £105,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,500 in November 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

Across 3 sales between November 2007 and April 2018, 24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ rose from £92,500 to £105,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 5UQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ use?

The latest EPC at 24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

Police records around 24 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 24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest primary school to 24 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 is the nearest station to 24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest underground stop to 24 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 2.0km away.

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24 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 24 Birchwood

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

24 Birchwood is a mid-terrace house in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 27.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).

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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.

24 Birchwood's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Mar 2014

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Birchwood's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£105,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2018Most recent
£105,000
+20.7%over 3 years
4 September 2014
£87,000
-5.9%over 6 years
29 November 2007
£92,500

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.

24 Birchwood outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,763

Street avg £2,337

Above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

£132k

1 Bodesway, Orton Malborne

PE2 5PJ

£145k

1 Bushfield House, Bushfield, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5RQ

£120k

1 Alnwick, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5SG

£153k

1 Bringhurst, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5RS

3 bed

£156k

1 Braybrook, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5SH

£112k

1 Collingham, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5TN

£162k

1 Brewerne, Orton Malborne

PE2 5NJ

£110k

1 Cheyney Court, Orton Malborne

PE2 5NY

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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