# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (PE1 5EA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 41 DICKENS STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH PE1 5EA | | Price | £240,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | A | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 129 m² | | Last sold | £240,000 Feb 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 01/09/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £2,053/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,530 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£30) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0624-3041-4201-5644-5204) ## Description This spacious four-bedroom Victorian semi-detached home is ideally located within close proximity to Peterborough City Centre and the Train Station, offering a fantastic opportunity for both families and investors alike. With generous accommodation arranged over three floors, the property blends traditional character with practical living space. The ground floor comprises a porch and entrance hall leading to a lounge with bay window, a separate dining room, a well-sized fitted kitchen, and a downstairs bathroom. The first floor offers two double bedrooms, a single bedroom, and a separate WC, making it well-suited to growing families. The second floor boasts a converted loft room, currently used as the fourth bedroom, providing additional flexibility as a bedroom, office, or hobby space. Externally, the property benefits from a narrow shared driveway to the side, allowing small vehicular access to the rear garden and garage. The home is fitted with uPVC double glazing throughout and is served by a gas combination boiler for efficient heating and hot water. Offered in Council Tax Band A and with an Energy Performance Rating of D, this property represents excellent value. In the opinion of our valuer, the home would make an ideal purchase for a growing family, or a buy-to-let investor seeking strong rental demand in the area. With the layout already lending itself well to shared living, there is real potential for HMO conversion, subject to the relevant planning & licencing. Located in a popular and well established residential area, Dickens Street is within walking distance of shops, schools, public transport, and the city’s key amenities. To arrange your viewing or for more information, please get in touch today. Entrance Hall - 12’0 x 3’1 Lounge - 12’0 x 11’0 Dining Room - 12’0 x 14’6 Kitchen - 13’6 x 9’3 Rear Hall - 8’0 x 3’0 Downstairs Bathroom - 7’10 x 5’10 Landing - 19’3 x 2’11 Bedroom One - 12’0 x 14’7 Storage Cupboard - 3’1 x 5’3 Bedroom Two - 12’0 x 10’11 Bedroom Three - 6’11 x 9’3 WC - 3’4 x 6’0 Bedroom Four / Loft Room - ## Property Photos - ![Front.jpg](/listings/photos/167186615/570590) - Front.jpg - ![Kitchen.jpg](/listings/photos/167186615/570592) - Kitchen.jpg - ![Garden 2.jpg](/listings/photos/167186615/570595) - Garden 2.jpg - ![Dining Room.jpg](/listings/photos/167186615/570597) - Dining Room.jpg - ![Bathroom.jpg](/listings/photos/167186615/570599) - Bathroom.jpg - ![Bedroom 1.jpg](/listings/photos/167186615/570600) - Bedroom 1.jpg - ![Bedroom 2.jpg](/listings/photos/167186615/570603) - Bedroom 2.jpg - ![Bedroom 3.jpg](/listings/photos/167186615/570605) - Bedroom 3.jpg - ![WC.jpg](/listings/photos/167186615/570611) - WC.jpg - ![Loft Room.jpg](/listings/photos/167186615/570616) - Loft Room.jpg - ![Garden.jpg](/listings/photos/167186615/570617) - Garden.jpg - ![Front Room.jpg](/listings/photos/167186615/570620) - Front Room.jpg ## Floorplans - ![41 Dickens Street, Peterborough - all floors.JPG](/listings/photos/167186615/570623) - 41 Dickens Street, Peterborough - all floors.JPG ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/167186615/570624) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 41 DICKENS STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 5EA | £240,000 | 09/02/2026 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 96 PADHOLME ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 5EN | £193,000 | 27/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 5 DICKENS STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 5EA | £173,000 | 29/03/2023 | Terraced | | 39 CHARLES STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 5EP | £200,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 45 DICKENS STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 5EA | £212,500 | 20/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 37 MORRIS STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 5DX | £260,000 | 22/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 9 DICKENS STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 5EA | £237,000 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced | | 103 EASTFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 4AU | £293,000 | 16/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 47 DICKENS STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 5EA | £194,000 | 14/06/2022 | Terraced | | 35 MORRIS STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 5DX | £195,000 | 21/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 227 STAR ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 5ET | £170,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 49 DICKENS STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 5EA | £150,000 | 21/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | 29 PADHOLME ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 5EF | £230,000 | 13/10/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £193,300 (5 sales) **Area average:** £220,143 (7 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £229,917 (36 Semi-detached, PE1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +4.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Peterborough). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £880/mo - **Realistic:** £978/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,076/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Peterborough (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,047/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £97,800 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £1,860/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 25.7% - **10y growth:** 61.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for City of Peterborough; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 6.1% - **5y growth (index):** 24.6% - **10y growth (index):** 55.6% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)