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34 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 34 Birchwood

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

34 Birchwood is a three-bedroom detached house in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 93.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £250,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Birchwood has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

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

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2024Most recent

    £250,000

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

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.

34 Birchwood is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £2,205

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Birchwood

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£247k

1 Beckingham, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5TL

3 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Charles Cope Road, Orton Waterville

PE2 5ER

3 bed1 bath
£174k

1 Clayton, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5SB

3 bed
£156k

1 Bringhurst, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5RS

3 bed
£280k

1 Church Drive, Orton Waterville

PE2 5EX

2 bed
£249k

1 Burswood, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5LQ

2 bed
£195k

1 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5UQ

2 bed
£192k

1 Blackmead, Orton Malborne

PE2 5PU

4 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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PE2 5UQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 34 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.