What kind of home is 159 High Street, PE2 8DY?

159 High Street, PE2 8DY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 159 High Street, PE2 8DY sell for?

159 High Street, PE2 8DY last sold for £82,200 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in May 2003, so prices have been flat over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 159 High Street, PE2 8DY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and February 2019, 159 High Street, PE2 8DY rose from £80,000 to £82,200, a change of £2,200. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 159 High Street, PE2 8DY?

The current EPC rating for 159 High Street, PE2 8DY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 159 High Street, PE2 8DY?

159 High Street, PE2 8DY has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 159 High Street, PE2 8DY use?

The latest EPC at 159 High Street, PE2 8DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 159 High Street, PE2 8DY?

159 High Street, PE2 8DY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 159 High Street, PE2 8DY in?

159 High Street, PE2 8DY sits in Peterborough. It falls within the PE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 159 High Street, PE2 8DY?

Police records around 159 High Street, PE2 8DY 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 159 High Street, PE2 8DY?

The closest primary school to 159 High Street, PE2 8DY is Old Fletton Primary School (574m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanground Academy (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 159 High Street, PE2 8DY?

The closest underground stop to 159 High Street, PE2 8DY is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), 1.2km away. The nearest rail option is Peterborough Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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159 High Street, Peterborough, PE2 8DY

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 159 High Street

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

159 High Street is a two-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 (November 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 80% above the 2019 sale of £82,200. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 28% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £82,200 in February 2019.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 High Street, Peterborough, PE2 8DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

159 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

159 High Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£82,200

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2019Most recent
£82,200
+2.8%over 15 years
1 May 2003
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 8DY: £160,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in PE2 8DY

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 159 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£967

Street avg £1,721

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE2 8DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE2 8DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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