What kind of home is 5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP?

5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP last change hands?

5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP last sold for £290,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP?

5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP?

5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2025 under ref. 25/00985/HHFUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP?

5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP in?

5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP sits in Orton Wistow, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP?

Police records around 5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP 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 5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP?

The closest primary school to 5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP is Orton Wistow Primary School (331m), one of 9 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 5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP?

The closest underground stop to 5 Brackenwood, PE2 6YP is Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway), 758m away.

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5 Brackenwood, Orton Wistow, Peterborough, PE2 6YP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Brackenwood

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

5 Brackenwood is a four-bedroom detached house in Orton Wistow, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 6YP). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 30.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £290,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brackenwood, Orton Wistow, Peterborough, PE2 6YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 5 Brackenwood, Orton Wistow, Peterborough, PE2 6YP

1decisions1extensions12documents

Flagged:Demolition

Sept 2025
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
25/00985/HHFUL
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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.

5 Brackenwood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 June 2019Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 6YP: £355,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in PE2 6YP

On the street

Versus other Brackenwood homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Brackenwood runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,522

Street avg £2,379

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

Orton Wistow Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE2 6YP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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