157 High Street, Peterborough, PE2 8DY
About 157 High Street
157 High Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Peterborough (PE2 8DY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 68.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £188,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
157 High Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
157 High Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 157 High Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.
£188,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
25 May 2023Most recent
£188,000
+38.2%over 6 years2 May 2017
£136,000
+18.3%over 3 years6 June 2013
£115,000
+32.2%over 1 year21 August 2011
£87,000
+141.7%over 15 years24 November 1995
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 8DY: £155,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in PE2 8DY
Versus other High Street homes
157 High Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,212
Street avg £1,661
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.6 km
Old Fletton Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.5dB







