Desborough Avenue - PE2 8RF
Key Postcode Insights
PE2 8RF is a residential postcode situated on Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 509th largest and 558th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £250,682
- 10 Year change
- up 36.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,295pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £262/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PE2 8RF is a residential postcode situated on Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 509th largest and 558th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £250,682
- 10 Year change
- up 36.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,295pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £262/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PE2 8RF
- 27 Desborough Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 29 Desborough Avenue
Unknown
- 31 Desborough Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 33 Desborough Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Desborough Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PE2 8RF sold for £270,000 on 17th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £250,682.
The PE2 8RF Sales Market has increased by 36.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £250,682 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £258,838 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £258,171 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £263,718 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £257,783 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £229,079 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £217,118 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £214,079 |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £210,283 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £200,473 |
| June 2016 | 7% | £183,581 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £171,609 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £163,242 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £152,224 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £150,164 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £150,088 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £153,941 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £144,559 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £162,821 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £171,167 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,295.
The PE2 8RF Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £983pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £926pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £907pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £904pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £884pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £843pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £798pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £767pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £743pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £726pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £702pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £679pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £658pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £717pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £690pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2026 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
PE2 8RF has seen 11 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£270,000 | 3 Bed House46, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RF46, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RF
- Sold Sep 2025£210,500 | 3 Bed House62, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RF62, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RF
- Sold Mar 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House27, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RF27, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RF
- Sold Oct 2024£260,000 | 3 Bed House33, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RF33, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RF
- Sold Aug 2024£282,000 | 3 Bed House51, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RF51, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RF
Nearby Postcodes
PE2 8RF is the 509th largest and the 558th most expensive postcode out of the 849 postcodes in the PE2 area.
- PE2 8RE, Poulter Avenue, Peterborough, PE2PE2 8RE26 Addresses|86 m away
- PE2 8TF, Bew Close, Peterborough, PE2PE2 8TF18 Addresses|100 m away
- PE2 8RQ, Mace Road, Peterborough, PE2PE2 8RQ18 Addresses|117 m away
- PE2 8TG, Mina Close, Peterborough, PE2PE2 8TG33 Addresses|122 m away
- PE2 8TE, Oakdale Avenue, Peterborough, PE2PE2 8TE46 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (16)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2020£317,000 | 3 Bed House55, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RF55, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RF
- Sold Feb 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House21, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RG21, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RG
- Sold Aug 2024£282,000 | 3 Bed House51, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RF51, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RF
Schools Nearby
- Oakdale Primary School300 m away
- Southfields Primary School400 m away
- Saint Michael CofE Primary School400 m away
- Stanground Academy400 m away
- Hampton Gardens Secondary School3.0 km away
- St John Fisher Catholic High School3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PE2 8RF is Peterborough station, which is 3.6 kilometres away.
- Peterborough|3.6 km away
- Whittlesea|6.9 km away
- Stamford (Lincs)|20.7 km away
- March|21.1 km away
