What type of property is 71 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

71 Gostwick, PE2 5XG is a detached house.

What energy rating does 71 Gostwick, PE2 5XG have?

The current EPC rating for 71 Gostwick, PE2 5XG is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

71 Gostwick, PE2 5XG has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 5XG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 71 Gostwick, PE2 5XG heated?

The latest EPC at 71 Gostwick, PE2 5XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 71 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

71 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 71 Gostwick, PE2 5XG located?

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

Is 71 Gostwick, PE2 5XG in a safe area?

Police records around 71 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 71 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

The closest primary school to 71 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.

How well connected is 71 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

The closest underground stop to 71 Gostwick, PE2 5XG is Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway), 862m away.

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71 Gostwick, Orton Brimbles, Peterborough, PE2 5XG

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71 Gostwick

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

71 Gostwick is a detached house in Orton Brimbles, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. At 59 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 58–273 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 46 units on file.

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD58toC75

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Gostwick, Orton Brimbles, Peterborough, PE2 5XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 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.

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

Current estimate

£124,000

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 5XG: £190,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PE2 5XG

On the street

Versus other Gostwick homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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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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.

Full Peterborough report

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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