What kind of home is 8 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

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

What is the EPC rating for 8 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

8 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 5UQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ in?

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

Is 8 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ?

The closest underground stop to 8 Birchwood, PE2 5UQ is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 2.0km away.

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8 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birchwood

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

8 Birchwood is a semi-detached house in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since November 2013. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

8 Birchwood sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Birchwood has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Birchwood lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

37 (F)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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.

£180k

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1 Blackmead, Orton Malborne

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1 Clayton, Orton Goldhay

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£195k

1 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay

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1 Braybrook, Orton Goldhay

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1 Brudenell, Orton Goldhay

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1 Chapel Lane, Orton Waterville

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2 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.

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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· 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

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