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2 Decoy Road, Borough Fen, Peterborough, PE6 7QE

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 2 Decoy Road

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

2 Decoy Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Borough Fen, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE6 7QE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

Held since December 2006 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 45.5% above the 2006 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemOil
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Decoy Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Dec 2014
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jan 2018from Dec 2014
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Decoy Road, Borough Fen, Peterborough, PE6 7QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Decoy Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

2 Decoy Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.5% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£167,000

Growth on file: 32.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2006Most recent

    £167,000

    +309.3%over 5 years
  2. 17 December 2001

    £40,800

Median price across the last 2 sales in PE6 7QE: £144,750 (2020–2013).

On the street

Versus other Decoy Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Decoy Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Decoy Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Environmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.6 km

Newborough CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 PE6 7QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE6 7QE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE6 7QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Decoy Road, Borough Fen, Peterborough, PE6 7QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.