What type of property is 53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG is a semi-detached house.

When did 53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG last change hands?

53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG last sold for £89,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,995 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and February 2004, 53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG rose from £36,995 to £89,000, a change of £52,005. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

The current EPC rating for 53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 5XG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG 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.

Where is 53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG located?

53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG sits in Orton Brimbles, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

Police records around 53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG 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.

Which schools serve 53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

The closest primary school to 53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG is Ormiston Meadows Academy (219m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Bushfield Academy (960m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

The closest underground stop to 53 Gostwick, PE2 5XG is Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway), 862m away.

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53 Gostwick, Orton Brimbles, Peterborough, PE2 5XG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 53 Gostwick

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

53 Gostwick is a semi-detached house in Orton Brimbles, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 112.4% above the 2004 sale of £89,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 21.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 45 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% 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 Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Gostwick, Orton Brimbles, Peterborough, PE2 5XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Gostwick 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.

53 Gostwick has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£89,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

13 February 2004Most recent
£89,000
+140.6%over 7 years
4 March 1996
£36,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 5XG: £190,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PE2 5XG

On the street

Versus other Gostwick homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Gostwick is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,309

Street avg £1,433

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ormiston Meadows Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE2 5XG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE2 5XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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