Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Castor Road, Marholm, Peterborough, PE6 7JA
5 planning records
Estimated value
£310,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£195,000)+59%
- Against PE6 7JA's recent median (£427,500)-27%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£310,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£195,000)+59%
- Against PE6 7JA's recent median (£427,500)-27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Castor Road is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PE6 7JA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
99 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in PE6 7JA
4 sales, median £427,500 (2025–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
11 November 2016Most recent
£195,000
+8.9%over 2 years12 June 2014
£179,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in PE6 7JA: £427,500 (2025–2008).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Castor Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Castor Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marholm, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE6 7JA). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on dual fuel. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 59% above the 2016 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 99 m² it sits well below the postcode median (230 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- LandYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2025from Mar 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
Solid FuelDual
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
73%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Castor Road, Marholm, Peterborough, PE6 7JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 17 Castor Road.
5 applications on record at 17 Castor Road, Marholm, Peterborough, PE6 7JA
5decisions1extensions103documents2nearby
- Sept 2014New BuildFullOutcome in report
Proposed three bedroom detached dwelling with associated driveway
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/01310/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2024Decision
- New BuildApr 2016Decision
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Versus other Castor Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 17 Castor Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 287 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 9.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
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.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
175/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
1.6 km
Lime Academy Watergall. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lime Academy WatergallPrimary1.6km
- Eyrescroft Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Werrington Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences925 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson184 reports8%
- Other Theft165 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE6 7JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Castor Road is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PE6 7JA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Castor Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Castor Road was lodged in November 2025 at band E and is valid until November 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 17 Castor Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PE6 7JA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Castor Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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