Birchwood - PE2 5UQ
Key Postcode Insights
PE2 5UQ is a residential postcode situated on Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 705th largest and 279th most expensive of the 849 postcodes in the PE2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,889
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,051pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £278/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PE2 5UQ is a residential postcode situated on Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 705th largest and 279th most expensive of the 849 postcodes in the PE2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,889
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,051pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £278/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PE2 5UQ
- 1 Birchwood
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Birchwood
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Birchwood
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Birchwood
Unknown
- 5 Birchwood
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PE2 5UQ sold for £120,000 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £182,889.
The PE2 5UQ Sales Market has increased by 36.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £182,889 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £187,334 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £187,956 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £192,435 |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £187,605 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £165,206 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £156,519 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £155,589 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £153,333 |
| June 2017 | 8.7% | £145,783 |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £134,075 |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £124,815 |
| June 2014 | 8% | £118,441 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £109,686 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £108,137 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £108,013 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £112,258 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £107,407 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £121,643 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,185 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,051.
The PE2 5UQ Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £942pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £851pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £787pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £744pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £737pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £733pcm |
| June 2017 | 5% | £715pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £681pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £646pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £616pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £593pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £579pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £563pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £551pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £543pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £600pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £576pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2026 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 82 sales since 1995.
PE2 5UQ has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£120,000 | 2 Bed House45, Birchwood, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ45, Birchwood, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ
- Sold Nov 2025£208,000 | 3 Bed House32, Birchwood, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ32, Birchwood, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ
- Sold Jul 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House16, Birchwood, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ16, Birchwood, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ
- Sold Aug 2024£120,000 | 2 Bed House44, Birchwood, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ44, Birchwood, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ
- Sold Aug 2024£85,200 | 3 Bed House16, Birchwood, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ16, Birchwood, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ
Nearby Postcodes
PE2 5UQ is the 705th largest and the 279th most expensive postcode out of the 849 postcodes in the PE2 area.
- PE2 5UL, Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2PE2 5UL30 Addresses|63 m away
- PE2 5ZY, Thuro Grove, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2PE2 5ZY10 Addresses|75 m away
- PE2 5QY, Howland, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2PE2 5QY58 Addresses|139 m away
- PE2 5QZ, Howland, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2PE2 5QZ28 Addresses|158 m away
- PE2 5RA, Howland, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2PE2 5RA57 Addresses|172 m away
Property Types
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 27 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (9)
- mid-century house (27)
- house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£275,000 | 3 Bed House17, Birchwood, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ17, Birchwood, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ
- Sold Jan 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House34, Birchwood, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ34, Birchwood, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ
- Sold Sep 2021£242,500 | 3 Bed House38, Birchwood, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ38, Birchwood, Peterborough, PE2 5UQ
Schools Nearby
- Winyates Primary School300 m away
- Braybrook Primary Academy500 m away
- Hampton Hargate Primary School900 m away
- Ormiston Bushfield Academy1.2 km away
- Nene Park Academy1.2 km away
- Hampton Gardens Secondary School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PE2 5UQ is Peterborough station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Peterborough|4.4 km away
- Whittlesea|11.3 km away
- Stamford (Lincs)|17.6 km away
- Huntingdon|24.6 km away
