What kind of home is 39 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

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

When did 39 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ last change hands?

39 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ last sold for £170,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £91,000 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 39 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and January 2024, 39 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ rose from £91,000 to £170,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The current EPC rating for 39 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

39 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ use?

The latest EPC at 39 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

39 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 39 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ in?

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

Is 39 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ in a safe area?

Police records around 39 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.

What schools are near 39 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest primary school to 39 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 39 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest underground stop to 39 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 2.0km away.

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39 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Birchwood

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

39 Birchwood is a two-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 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 11.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 67.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £170,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

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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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromC72toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

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

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£170,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2024Most recent
£170,000
+86.8%over 18 years
16 June 2005
£91,000

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 years held, 39 Birchwood runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,742

Street avg £2,217

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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.

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PE2 5SB

3 bed

£156k

1 Bringhurst, Orton Goldhay

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3 bed

£247k

1 Beckingham, Orton Goldhay

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3 bed1 bath

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 39 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.