16 THORNLEIGH DRIVE
PETERBOROUGH, ORTON LONGUEVILLE, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH PE2 7AJ
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
87 m²
Council tax band
C
EPC rating
D
Last sold
£280,000 Mar 2025
Price per m²
£3,276/m²
Local average
£334,226 (-14.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (26,530 of 33,755)
Street crime
156 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- Detached Family Home
- Three Bedooms
- Fitted Kitchen Breakfast Room
- Comfortable Size Lounge
- Good Size Conservatory
- Single Garage And Driveway
- Atractive Enclosed Rear Garden
- Sought After Location
- Close To Local Amenities
- Viewing Recommended
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
This detached family home is located in the ever popular and sought after Orton Longuville area. Situated close to the local amenities the area enjoys easy access to the City Centre, Orbital Road System, public transport, children's adventure play area and numerous work opportunities.
The accommodation comprises; Entrance Hall with the stairs to the first floor Landing, fitted Kitchen Breakfast Room and a comfortable size Lounge. There is a good size Conservatory which overlooks the attractive rear Garden and backs onto a mature tree belt.
The first floor Landing leads to three Bedrooms and a Family bathroom.
There is a driveway which gives off road parking and leads to a single Garage.
Viewing is recommended to appreciate this location and this well presented family home.
Tenure Freehold
Council Tax TBC
Entrance Hall - Stairs to first floor, doors to
Lounge - 4.86m x 2.99 (15'11" x 9'9") - French Doors to
Conservatory - 4.31m x 2.30 (14'1" x 7'6") - French Doors to rear Garden
Kitchen Breakfast Room - Door to side access
Landing - Doors to
Bedroom 1 - 4.89m x 2.91m (16'0" x 9'6") -
Bedroom 2 - 2.92m x 2.57m (9'6" x 8'5") -
Bedroom 3 - 3.11m x 1.95m (10'2" x 6'4") -
Family Bathroom -
Outside - To the front of the property is a low walled Garden with a driveway to the side allowing off road parking and leading to the single Garage. Gated side access leads to an attractive enclosed Garden which backs onto a mature tree belt. The garden is laid to lawn with a paved patio area.
Listed by
Orton Waterville
Firmin & Co
Reference: 148502279
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 26/09/2024
Current heating cost: £1,037/year
Potential heating cost: £963/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
floor plan.jpg
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #7441888
Property Details
Street: 16 Thornleigh Drive
Town: Orton Longueville
Postcode: PE2 7AJ
Installation Details
Items: 10 windows and 2 doors
Certificate Issued: 28/06/2010
Work Completed: 20/04/2010
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
273% since 1999
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 14/03/2025 (1 year ago) | £280,000 | +273.3% |
| Sold | 28/05/1999 (27 years ago) | £75,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 OAKLEIGH DRIVE, ORTON LONGUEVILLE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE2 7AN | £315,000 | 05/08/2025 | Detached |
| Same street 11 THORNLEIGH DRIVE, ORTON LONGUEVILLE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE2 7AJ | £212,500 | 17/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 HILLWARD CLOSE, ORTON LONGUEVILLE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE2 7AB | £397,000 | 07/09/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 22 THORNLEIGH DRIVE, ORTON LONGUEVILLE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE2 7AJ | £254,500 | 11/07/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 4 THORNLEIGH DRIVE, ORTON LONGUEVILLE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE2 7AJ | £270,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 LATHAM AVENUE, ORTON LONGUEVILLE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE2 7AD | £360,000 | 22/04/2022 | Detached |
| 1 GORDON WAY, ORTON LONGUEVILLE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE2 7AE | £300,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| 21 ROYSTON AVENUE, ORTON LONGUEVILLE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE2 7AA | £440,000 | 14/01/2022 | Detached |
| 5 CALDERVALE, ORTON LONGUEVILLE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE2 7HX | £277,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| 49 LATHAM AVENUE, ORTON LONGUEVILLE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE2 7AD | £270,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 8 SHERINGHAM WAY, ORTON LONGUEVILLE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE2 7AH | £270,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £245,667 (3 sales)
Area average: £328,625 (8 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): City of Peterborough. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Peterborough. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Peterborough.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Lincoln: £673/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Shrewsbury Avenue, Adjacent Oakleigh Drive | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Shrewsbury Avenue, Opposite Newcastle Drive | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Motorland | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Frank's Automotive Services | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Orton Mere (NVR) | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Peterborough (NVR) | 1.2 miles |
| University | ARU Peterborough | 1.7 miles |
| University | City College Peterborough | 1.9 miles |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 1.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 156 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 20 Feb 2023 |
| Nene Valley Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 3 Nov 2011 |
| Woodston Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 20 Sep 2023 |
| Leighton Primary and Preschool | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 6 Sep 2018 |
| Nene Park Academy | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Good — 12 Dec 2013 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).