Terraced 4 sales on record

5 MARDALE GARDENS

GUNTHORPE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7GD

£235,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Studio 74	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Norwood School- Citi 2	0.1 miles
Hospital	Peterborough City Hospital	2.2 miles
University	City College Peterborough	2.5 miles
Train station	Peterborough	2.5 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Terraced

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

66 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£235,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,561/m²

Local average

£189,454 (26 sales)

Street crime

192 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 16/06/2025

Expiry date: 15/06/2035

Current heating cost: £708/year

Potential heating cost: £645/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	29/01/2026	£235,000	Terraced	+34.3%	£232,451 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	10/08/2018	£175,000	Terraced	+40%	£227,659 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	15/08/2014	£125,000	Terraced	+19.6%	£209,307 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	17/12/2010	£104,500	Semi-detached	—	£197,454 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£235,000
listed	10/07/2025	£235,000
sold	01/01/2018	£175,000
sold	01/01/2014	£125,000
sold	01/01/2010	£104,500

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
92 CALDBECK CLOSE, GUNTHORPE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7NF	£160,000	05/12/2025	Terraced
20 HAVESWATER CLOSE, GUNTHORPE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7DT	£240,000	31/01/2023	Terraced
36 PRATT AVENUE, PASTON, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7XN	£230,000	14/12/2022	Terraced
138 GUNTHORPE ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7DS	£235,000	24/06/2022	Terraced
51 MEALSGATE, GUNTHORPE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7LQ	£110,000	04/05/2022	Terraced
8 WHISTON CLOSE, PASTON, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7PX	£208,000	29/04/2022	Terraced
170 GUNTHORPE ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7DS	£260,000	11/03/2022	Terraced
142 DONALDSON DRIVE, PASTON, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7XW	£249,500	29/09/2021	Terraced

Area average: £211,563 (8 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -4.6%

10y growth 54.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): City of Peterborough. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.6%

5y (index) 19.8%

10y (index) 50.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Peterborough. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £883/mo

Realistic £981/mo

Optimistic £1,079/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Peterborough.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Peterborough: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hallfields Lane, PE4	£1,200/mo	3	0.22 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Chedworth Close, PE4	£1,549/mo	4	0.68 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,375/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.59%

Max investor price (0.8%) £171,875

Target investor price (1%) £137,500

Gross yield 7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14.2×

Monthly cashflow £287/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 5.1%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	72
Anti-social behaviour	41
Criminal damage and arson	16
Drugs	12
Burglary	10
Vehicle crime	9
Public order	8
Other crime	7
Other theft	4
Possession of weapons	4
Shoplifting	3
Bicycle theft	2
Robbery	2
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	192

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Norwood Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 19 Jun 2023
Gunthorpe Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022
Paston Ridings Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 9 Mar 2018
Caverstede Nursery School	Nursery	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 14 Mar 2024
Discovery Primary Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 26 Apr 2023

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
23/09/2013	11/08/2012	2	—
18/02/2013	21/01/2013	1	—
03/09/2012	02/06/2012	—	1

# 5 MARDALE GARDENS, GUNTHORPE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7GD

## Property details

- Slug: `4678ca7` (address key hash: `4678ca78cf0280edc666cecc12413f8e1e066bbd`)
- Postcode: PE4 7GD
- Transactions on record: 4

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Terraced
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 66 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1983-1990
- Last sold: £235,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,561/m²
- Local average: £189,454 (26 sales)
- Street crime: 192 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £235,000
- Date: 2026-01-29
- Type: T
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 15/06/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £708/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0350-2596-5560-2795-0181)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-29 | £235,000 | Terraced | +34.3% | £232,451 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4c1b673e-e5f0-d8ea-e063-4704a8c0bf7d) |
| Sold | 2018-08-10 | £175,000 | Terraced | +40% | £227,659 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/75050a84-c426-9a88-e053-6b04a8c02390) |
| Sold | 2014-08-15 | £125,000 | Terraced | +19.6% | £209,307 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/5f138834-92ec-42d4-bebe-22b5a419e2ff) |
| Sold | 2010-12-17 | £104,500 | Semi-detached | — | £197,454 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/f13e902e-2c07-4307-975b-80b6a838e50b) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 MARDALE GARDENS, GUNTHORPE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7GD | £235,000 | 29/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 5 MARDALE GARDENS, GUNTHORPE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7GD | £175,000 | 10/08/2018 | Terraced |
| 5 MARDALE GARDENS, GUNTHORPE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7GD | £125,000 | 15/08/2014 | Terraced |
| 5 MARDALE GARDENS, GUNTHORPE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7GD | £104,500 | 17/12/2010 | Semi-detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [87205203](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4fa2ae3)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £235,000 |
| listed | 2025-07-10 | £235,000 |
| sold | 2018-01-01 | £175,000 |
| sold | 2014-01-01 | £125,000 |
| sold | 2010-01-01 | £104,500 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 92 CALDBECK CLOSE, GUNTHORPE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7NF | £160,000 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 20 HAVESWATER CLOSE, GUNTHORPE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7DT | £240,000 | 31/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 36 PRATT AVENUE, PASTON, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7XN | £230,000 | 14/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 138 GUNTHORPE ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7DS | £235,000 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 51 MEALSGATE, GUNTHORPE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7LQ | £110,000 | 04/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 WHISTON CLOSE, PASTON, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7PX | £208,000 | 29/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 170 GUNTHORPE ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7DS | £260,000 | 11/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 142 DONALDSON DRIVE, PASTON, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7XW | £249,500 | 29/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £211,563 (8 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -4.6%
- **10y growth:** 54.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for City of Peterborough; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Peterborough). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £883/mo
- **Realistic:** £981/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,079/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Peterborough (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hallfields Lane, PE4 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Detached House, Chedworth Close, PE4 | £1,549/mo | 4 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,375/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.59% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £171,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £137,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,375/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £287/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| **Total incidents** | **192** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Norwood Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 19 Jun 2023 |
| Gunthorpe Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022 |
| Paston Ridings Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 9 Mar 2018 |
| Caverstede Nursery School | Nursery | 0.7 miles | Outstanding — 14 Mar 2024 |
| Discovery Primary Academy | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 26 Apr 2023 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9803480
- **Address:** 5 Mardale Gardens, PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7GD
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/09/2013
- **Work Completed:** 11/08/2012
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #9383749
- **Address:** 5 Mardale Gardens, PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7GD
- **Certificate Issued:** 18/02/2013
- **Work Completed:** 21/01/2013
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #9049273
- **Address:** 5 Mardale Gardens, PETERBOROUGH, PE4 7GD
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/09/2012
- **Work Completed:** 02/06/2012
- **Items:** 1 door(s)