What kind of home is 78 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

78 Gostwick, PE2 5XG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 78 Gostwick, PE2 5XG last change hands?

78 Gostwick, PE2 5XG last sold for £180,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

The current EPC rating for 78 Gostwick, PE2 5XG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

78 Gostwick, PE2 5XG has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Gostwick, PE2 5XG use?

The latest EPC at 78 Gostwick, PE2 5XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

78 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.

Which area is 78 Gostwick, PE2 5XG in?

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

How safe is the area around 78 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

Police records around 78 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.

What schools are near 78 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

The closest primary school to 78 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 78 Gostwick, PE2 5XG?

The closest underground stop to 78 Gostwick, PE2 5XG is Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway), 862m away.

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78 Gostwick, Orton Brimbles, Peterborough, PE2 5XG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Gostwick

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

78 Gostwick is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orton Brimbles, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 15% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 100% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £180,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Gostwick, Orton Brimbles, Peterborough, PE2 5XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 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.

78 Gostwick valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£180,000

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.

On floor area, 78 Gostwick runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,195

Street avg £1,399

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 96 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

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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