What type of property is 3 Castle View, PE8 5QF?

3 Castle View, PE8 5QF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Castle View, PE8 5QF?

3 Castle View, PE8 5QF last sold for £51,000 in March 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Castle View, PE8 5QF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Castle View, PE8 5QF is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Castle View, PE8 5QF?

3 Castle View, PE8 5QF has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE8 5QF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Castle View, PE8 5QF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Castle View, PE8 5QF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Castle View, PE8 5QF?

3 Castle View, PE8 5QF 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 3 Castle View, PE8 5QF located?

3 Castle View, PE8 5QF sits in Barnwell, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE8 postcode district.

Is 3 Castle View, PE8 5QF in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Castle View, PE8 5QF show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Castle View, PE8 5QF?

The closest primary school to 3 Castle View, PE8 5QF is Polebrook Church of England Primary School (3.0km). The closest secondary is Prince William School (2.6km).

What transport links are near 3 Castle View, PE8 5QF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Castle View, PE8 5QF is Barnwell Turn, 157m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Castle View, Barnwell, Peterborough, PE8 5QF

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Castle View

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

3 Castle View is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnwell, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE8 5QF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

It hasn't traded since March 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 327.5% above the 2000 sale of £51,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 32% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

3 Castle View sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD59toE40

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Castle View, Barnwell, Peterborough, PE8 5QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Castle View has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Castle View's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£51,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2000Most recent
£51,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in PE8 5QF: £64,125 (2008–2000).

Nearby sales in PE8 5QF

On the street

Versus other Castle View homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Castle View lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 82 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

Full Peterborough report

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Barnwell Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Prince William School. 2 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 PE8 5QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE8 5QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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