What kind of home is 2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA?

2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA last change hands?

2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA last sold for £300,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £228,000 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and February 2024, 2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA rose from £228,000 to £300,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA?

2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (2,497 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 76% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 7AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA?

2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA in?

2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA sits in Orton Longueville, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA?

Police records around 2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA 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 2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA?

The closest primary school to 2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA is St Botolph's Church of England Primary School (640m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nene Park Academy (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA?

The closest underground stop to 2 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 593m away. The nearest rail option is Peterborough Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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2 Royston Avenue, Orton Longueville, Peterborough, PE2 7AA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

232 m²

2497 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Royston Avenue

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

2 Royston Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Orton Longueville, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 7AA). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 232 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 49.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 36.1% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £300,000 in February 2024.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

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.

2 Royston Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%12%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Jan 2014from Jul 2011

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

12%81%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Feb 2014from Jan 2014

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2015from Feb 2014

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

81%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Royston Avenue, Orton Longueville, Peterborough, PE2 7AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Royston Avenue 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.

2 Royston Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2024Most recent
£300,000
+31.6%over 21 years
13 December 2002
£228,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 7AA: £340,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PE2 7AA

On the street

Versus other Royston Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Royston Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,293

Street avg £2,549

Strongly below

Floor Area

232 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.6 km

Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Botolph's Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE2 7AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE2 7AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.0dB

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55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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