171a, High Street, Peterborough, PE2 8DY
About 171a
171a is an end-of-terrace house in Peterborough (PE2 8DY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 20.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £135,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
171a 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
171a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 20 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
22 July 2019Most recent
£135,000
+440.0%over 20 years10 May 1999
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 8DY: £160,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in PE2 8DY
Versus other High Street homes
On floor area, 171a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,849
Street avg £1,679
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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







