What kind of home is 42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD?

42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD last change hands?

42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD last sold for £537,500 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £189,995 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and January 2023, 42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD rose from £189,995 to £537,500, a change of £347,505. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD?

The current EPC rating for 42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD?

42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD use?

The latest EPC at 42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD?

42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD 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 42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD in?

42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD sits in Peterborough. It falls within the PE2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD?

Police records around 42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD 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 42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD?

The closest primary school to 42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD is Nene Valley Primary School (781m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nene Park Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD?

The closest underground stop to 42 Gretton Close, PE2 7WD is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 541m away. The nearest rail option is Peterborough Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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42 Gretton Close, Peterborough, PE2 7WD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Gretton Close

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

42 Gretton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Peterborough (PE2 7WD). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 96.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £537,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Gretton Close, Peterborough, PE2 7WD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Gretton Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£537,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2023Most recent
£537,500
+83.8%over 16 years
27 April 2006
£292,500
+54.0%over 5 years
31 August 2000
£189,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 7WD: £585,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PE2 7WD

On the street

Versus other Gretton Close homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 42 Gretton Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,238

Street avg £2,246

Strongly above

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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.

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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

0.5 km

Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.8 km

Nene Valley Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE2 7WD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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