What type of property is 26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG?

26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG?

26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG last sold for £240,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in November 2022, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2022 and August 2024, 26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG fell from £245,000 to £240,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly -1.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG?

26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE6 9DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG had any planning applications?

26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in August 2023 under ref. 23/00555/HHFUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG?

26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG located?

26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG sits in Northborough, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG?

Police records around 26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG?

The closest primary school to 26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG is Northborough Primary School (352m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Deepings School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG?

The closest bus stop to 26 Castle Drive, PE6 9DG is River Bank Close, 1.3km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Castle Drive, Northborough, Peterborough, PE6 9DG

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 26 Castle Drive

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

26 Castle Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northborough, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE6 9DG). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 90 m² it's 27.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Last sale on file: £240,000 in August 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from May 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD62

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Castle Drive, Northborough, Peterborough, PE6 9DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Castle Drive has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 26 Castle Drive, Northborough, Peterborough, PE6 9DG

1decisions1extensions10documents

Aug 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey side and rear extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
23/00555/HHFUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

26 Castle Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£240,000
-2.0%over 1 year
11 November 2022
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE6 9DG: £310,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Castle Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 26 Castle Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £3,307

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Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£241k

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1 Castle Drive, Northborough

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3 bed

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1 Barn Close, Maxey

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1 Ashfields, Deeping St James Road, Deeping Gate

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1 Crowson Crescent, Northborough

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2 bed1 bath

£399k

1 Chesham Drive, Baston

PE6 9QW

4 bed

£400k

1 Church Street, Baston

PE6 9PE

4 bed

£417k

1 Barleyfield, Langtoft

PE6 9RF

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Peterborough report

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.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

River Bank Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Northborough Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE6 9DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE6 9DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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