8 Linnet, Orton Wistow, Peterborough, PE2 6XY
About 8 Linnet
8 Linnet is a semi-detached house in Orton Wistow, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 6XY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £190,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 13.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 71.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
8 Linnet has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 20 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2022Most recent
£190,000
+27.7%7 July 2022
£148,750
+13.5%over 7 years28 May 2015
£131,000
+0.8%over 6 years5 May 2009
£130,000
+38.3%over 6 years7 February 2003
£94,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 6XY: £195,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in PE2 6XY
53 Linnet, Orton Wistow, Peterborough, PE2 6XY
Sold Sept 2025
£195,00017 Linnet, Orton Wistow, Peterborough, PE2 6XY
Sold Aug 2025
£195,00046 Linnet, Orton Wistow, Peterborough, PE2 6XY
Sold Jul 2025
£155,00013 Linnet, Orton Wistow, Peterborough, PE2 6XY
Sold Oct 2024
£245,00055 Linnet, Orton Wistow, Peterborough, PE2 6XY
Sold Sept 2024
£200,000
Versus other Linnet homes
EPC Rating for 8 Linnet runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,167
Street avg £2,414
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.5 km
Ormiston Meadows Academy. 11 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB







