What type of property is 2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ?

2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ last change hands?

2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ last sold for £200,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,995 in February 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2003 and May 2021, 2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ rose from £119,995 to £200,000, a change of £80,005. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ?

2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 7AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ?

2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2021 under ref. 21/00413/HHFUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ?

2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ located?

2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ sits in Orton Longueville, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ?

Police records around 2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ 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.

Which schools serve 2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ is St Botolph's Church of England Primary School (844m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nene Park Academy (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ?

The closest underground stop to 2 Thornleigh Drive, PE2 7AJ is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 834m away. The nearest rail option is Peterborough Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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2 Thornleigh Drive, Orton Longueville, Peterborough, PE2 7AJ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Thornleigh Drive

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

2 Thornleigh Drive is a semi-detached house in Orton Longueville, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 7AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

At 93 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 25% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 Thornleigh Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Thornleigh Drive, Orton Longueville, Peterborough, PE2 7AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 2 Thornleigh Drive, Orton Longueville, Peterborough, PE2 7AJ

2decisions2extensions15documents

Jul 2003
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Loft conversion with front and rear dormers
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
03/00696/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£200,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2021Most recent
£200,000
+66.7%over 18 years
14 February 2003
£119,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 7AJ: £280,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Thornleigh Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Thornleigh Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,151

Street avg £2,521

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.8 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 7AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE2 7AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

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