What type of property is 1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH?

1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH last change hands?

1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH last sold for £282,500 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £78,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1998 and May 2025, 1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH rose from £78,000 to £282,500, a change of £204,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH?

1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE2 7ZH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH had any planning applications?

1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH has council approval for rear extension granted in October 2002 under ref. 02/01241/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH?

1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH located?

1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH sits in Peterborough. It falls within the PE2 postcode district.

Is 1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH 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 1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH?

The closest primary school to 1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH is Nene Valley Primary School (480m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nene Park Academy (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH?

The closest underground stop to 1 Barford Close, PE2 7ZH is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 871m away. The nearest rail option is Peterborough Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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1 Barford Close, Peterborough, PE2 7ZH

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Barford Close

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

1 Barford Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Peterborough (PE2 7ZH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £282,500 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 75 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 57.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageSingle

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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)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from May 2012

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barford Close, Peterborough, PE2 7ZH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barford Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Barford Close, Peterborough, PE2 7ZH

1decisions1extensions2documents

Oct 2002
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
02/01241/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.

1 Barford Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£282,500

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2025Most recent
£282,500
+5.6%over 5 years
11 May 2020
£267,500
+2.9%over 1 year
7 October 2018
£260,000
+233.3%over 20 years
20 August 1998
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 7ZH: £340,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in PE2 7ZH

On the street

Versus other Barford Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Barford Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,767

Street avg £2,873

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.9 km

Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.5 km

Nene Valley Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE2 7ZH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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