Desborough Avenue - PE2 8RG
Key Postcode Insights
PE2 8RG is a residential postcode situated on Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 413th largest and 565th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,675
- 10 Year change
- up 36.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,300pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PE2 8RG is a residential postcode situated on Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 413th largest and 565th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,675
- 10 Year change
- up 36.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,300pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PE2 8RG
- 2 Desborough Avenue
Unknown
- 3 Desborough Avenue
Unknown
- 4 Desborough Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Desborough Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Desborough Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PE2 8RG sold for £273,000 on 19th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £252,675.
The PE2 8RG Sales Market has increased by 36.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £252,675 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £260,897 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £260,224 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £265,815 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £259,833 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £230,901 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £218,845 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £215,782 |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £211,955 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £202,068 |
| June 2016 | 7% | £185,041 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £172,973 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £164,540 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £153,435 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £151,358 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £151,281 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £155,165 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £145,709 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £164,115 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £172,528 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,300.
The PE2 8RG Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £986pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £930pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £910pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £907pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £887pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £847pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £801pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £770pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £746pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £729pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £704pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £681pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £661pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £720pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £693pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th November 2025 for £273,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
PE2 8RG has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£273,000 | 4 Bed House23, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RG23, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RG
- Sold Feb 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House21, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RG21, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RG
- Sold Nov 2024£260,000 | 3 Bed House18, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RG18, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RG
- Sold Jan 2024£249,000 | 3 Bed House16, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RG16, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RG
- Sold Dec 2023£244,000 | 3 Bed House17, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RG17, Desborough Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8RG
Nearby Postcodes
PE2 8RG is the 413th largest and the 565th most expensive postcode out of the 849 postcodes in the PE2 area.
- PE2 8RD, Sydney Road, Peterborough, PE2PE2 8RD46 Addresses|79 m away
- PE2 8RH, Central Square, Peterborough, PE2PE2 8RH30 Addresses|109 m away
- PE2 8RQ, Mace Road, Peterborough, PE2PE2 8RQ18 Addresses|132 m away
- PE2 8RL, Whittlesey Road, Stanground, Peterborough, PE2PE2 8RL14 Addresses|136 m away
- PE2 8RE, Poulter Avenue, Peterborough, PE2PE2 8RE26 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (14)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (10)
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
- Southfields Primary School200 m away
- Oakdale Primary School300 m away
- Saint Michael CofE Primary School500 m away
- Stanground Academy500 m away
- Hampton Gardens Secondary School3.1 km away
- St John Fisher Catholic High School3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PE2 8RG is Peterborough station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Peterborough|3.4 km away
- Whittlesea|6.9 km away
- Stamford (Lincs)|20.7 km away
- March|21.1 km away
