What type of property is 8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH?

8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH last change hands?

8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH last sold for £155,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and September 2006, 8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH rose from £68,000 to £155,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +12.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH?

8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 96 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 6YH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH?

8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH located?

8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH sits in Orton Wistow, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE2 postcode district.

Is 8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH show an average of 419 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH?

The closest primary school to 8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH is Ormiston Meadows Academy (564m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Bushfield Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH?

The closest underground stop to 8 Kingfishers, PE2 6YH is Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway), 525m away.

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8 Kingfishers, Orton Wistow, Peterborough, PE2 6YH

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Kingfishers

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

8 Kingfishers is a one-bedroom detached house in Orton Wistow, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 6YH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 73.5% above the 2006 sale of £155,000. At 96 m² it's 21.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 24 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD56toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kingfishers, Orton Wistow, Peterborough, PE2 6YH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Kingfishers has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Kingfishers has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£155,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2006Most recent
£155,000
+127.9%over 6 years
30 September 1999
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 6YH: £305,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PE2 6YH

On the street

Versus other Kingfishers homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Kingfishers runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,615

Street avg £2,519

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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.

£216k

1 Linnet, Orton Wistow

PE2 6XY

2 bed

£279k

1 Caithness Close, Orton Northgate

PE2 6DB

3 bed2 bath

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1 Oban Drive

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3 bed2 bath

£170k

1 Ferryview, Orton Wistow

PE2 6XL

3 bed

£247k

1 Kelburn Road, Orton Northgate

PE2 6BY

£293k

1 Balintore Rise, Orton Southgate

PE2 6SP

4 bed

£241k

1 Nairn Drive, Orton Northgate

PE2 6DA

£229k

1 Kilbride Way

PE2 6SX

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Peterborough report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

419/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.6 km

Ormiston Meadows Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE2 6YH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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