What kind of home is 8 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA?

8 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA last change hands?

8 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA last sold for £315,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £207,500 in July 2011, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2011 and October 2016, 8 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA rose from £207,500 to £315,000, a change of £107,500. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA?

8 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (1,991 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 7AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA?

8 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA?

Police records around 8 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 8 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Royston Avenue, PE2 7AA?

The closest underground stop to 8 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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8 Royston Avenue, Orton Longueville, Peterborough, PE2 7AA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

185 m²

1991 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Royston Avenue

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

8 Royston Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Orton Longueville, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 7AA). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 185 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 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £468,000 is 48.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

8 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 17 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromC73toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Royston Avenue, Orton Longueville, Peterborough, PE2 7AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Royston Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£468,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£315,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2016Most recent
£315,000
+51.8%over 5 years
11 July 2011
£207,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 7AA: £340,000 (2024–2022).

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.

On floor area, 8 Royston Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,703

Street avg £2,526

Strongly below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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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.

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4 bed

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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