What type of property is 78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL?

78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL sell for?

78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL last sold for £180,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £138,000 in June 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and May 2021, 78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL rose from £138,000 to £180,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL?

The current EPC rating for 78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL?

78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 6DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL?

78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL 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 78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL located?

78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL sits in Alwalton, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL?

Police records around 78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL 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 78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL?

The closest primary school to 78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL is Orton Wistow Primary School (612m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Bushfield Academy (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL?

The closest underground stop to 78 Skye Close, PE2 6DL is Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway), 1.2km away.

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78 Skye Close, Alwalton, Peterborough, PE2 6DL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Skye Close

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

78 Skye Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Alwalton, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 18.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromB83toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Skye Close, Alwalton, Peterborough, PE2 6DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Skye Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£180,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2021Most recent
£180,000
+30.4%over 6 years
19 June 2014
£138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 6DL: £255,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PE2 6DL

On the street

Versus other Skye Close homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 78 Skye Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £2,041

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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.

£222k

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4 bed2 bath

£393k

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4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.6 km

Orton Wistow Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE2 6DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE2 6DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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