What type of property is 7 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

7 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is a semi-detached house.

What did 7 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ sell for?

7 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ last sold for £46,000 in August 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

7 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 5UQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

7 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 7 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ located?

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

Is 7 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest underground stop to 7 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 2.0km away.

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7 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ

Estimated value

£185,000

Since the 1998 sale (£46,000)+302%
Against PE2 5UQ's recent median (£120,000)+54%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£185,000

Against its 1998 sale (£46,000)+302%
Against PE2 5UQ's recent median (£120,000)+54%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Birchwood is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PE2 5UQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
52 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in PE2 5UQ
5 sales, median £120,000 (2026–2024)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Birchwood's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

26 August 1998Most recent
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 5UQ: £120,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in PE2 5UQ

Risks

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Overview

About 7 Birchwood

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

7 Birchwood is a semi-detached house in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 302.2% above the 1998 sale of £46,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 47.1% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 July 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Oct 2014

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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.

7 Birchwood outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£885

Street avg £2,398

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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.

Nearest schools

Winyates Primary School, Spirit FederationPrimary297m
Braybrook Primary AcademyPrimary466m
Hampton Hargate Primary SchoolPrimary905m
St John's Church School, Spirit FederationPrimary995m

Nearest stops

Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway)Subway entrance2.0km
Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway)Subway entrance2.2km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,116 reports39%
Anti-social Behaviour1,020 reports19%
Criminal Damage & Arson454 reports8%
Shoplifting301 reports6%

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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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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 7 Birchwood is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PE2 5UQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 7 Birchwood. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Birchwood was lodged in July 2015 at band E and expired in July 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Birchwood. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PE2 5UQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 7 Birchwood is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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