What type of property is 8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG?

8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG?

8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG last sold for £259,950 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £161,000 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and July 2022, 8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG rose from £161,000 to £259,950, a change of £98,950. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG?

8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG?

8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG located?

8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG sits in Orton Longueville, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG?

Police records around 8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG 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 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG?

The closest primary school to 8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG is Nene Valley Primary School (705m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nene Park Academy (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG?

The closest underground stop to 8 Oakleigh Drive, PE2 7BG is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 1.0km away. The nearest rail option is Peterborough Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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8 Oakleigh Drive, Orton Longueville, Peterborough, PE2 7BG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Oakleigh Drive

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

8 Oakleigh Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orton Longueville, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 10.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 69.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £259,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Oakleigh Drive, Orton Longueville, Peterborough, PE2 7BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Oakleigh Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£259,950

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2022Most recent
£259,950
+61.5%over 7 years
26 March 2015
£161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 7BG: £240,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PE2 7BG

On the street

Versus other Oakleigh Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Oakleigh Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,921

Street avg £1,881

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£293k

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Dry Leys

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£331k

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

419/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.7 km

Nene Valley Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE2 7BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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