Sold Semi-detached

197 ALEXANDRA ROAD

PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH PE1 3DL

2 beds 1,033 sq ft Listed 2 Aug 2010 (-5798d)

£160,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (PE1 3DL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 197 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH PE1 3DL |
| Price | £160,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 96 m² |
| Last sold | £116,000 Dec 2011 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 13/11/2034
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- 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/0390-0943-0422-0498-3943)

## Description

**Entrance Hall**  Double glazed door and stairs leading to first floor.

**Lounge**11'2" x 12'3" (3.4m x 3.73m).  Double glazed window to side of property, door leading to hallway, double radiator and wood floor.

**Drawing room**12'1" x 14'4" (3.68m x 4.37m).  Double glazed window, double radiator, storage cupboard, electric fire with surround, artex ceiling and coven.

**Dining Room**12'2" x 10'4" (3.7m x 3.15m).  Double glazed window, door leading to garden, double radiator and wooden floor.

**Kitchen**12'7" x 5'3" (3.84m x 1.6m).  Double glazed window, double radiator, new modern kitchen, electric hob and oven, spotlights, tiled floor and door leading to utility room.

**Utility Room**  Boiler, fridge, freezer and washing machine.

**Cloakroom**  Wash basin and wc.

**Master Bedroom**11'4" x 12'3" (3.45m x 3.73m).  Double glazed window to front of property, double radiator, fittrd wardrobe and laminated floor.

**Bedroom 2**8'7" x 11'3" (2.62m x 3.43m).  Double glazed window to side of property, double radiator and laminated floor.

**Bathroom**8' x 10'3" (2.44m x 3.12m).  Double glazed window to side of property, laminated floor, fully tiled walls, white bath, sink, wc and shower.

**Garden**  Concrete drive way leading to a double garage and garden, garden room. outside water supply and metal gates.

**EPC**  .

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/30668687/609051) - Front
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/30668687/609053) - Dining Room
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/30668687/609055) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/30668687/609057) - Lounge
- ![Front Room](/listings/photos/30668687/609059) - Front Room
- ![Main Bed](/listings/photos/30668687/609061) - Main Bed
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/30668687/609065) - Garden
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/30668687/609070) - Bedroom 2
- ![Utility Room](/listings/photos/30668687/609074) - Utility Room
- ![Bathrrom](/listings/photos/30668687/609075) - Bathrrom
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/30668687/609077) - EPC

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4537573
- **Address:** 197 Alexandra Road, PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/03/2007
- **Work Completed:** 19/02/2007
- **Items:** 11 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 197 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL | £116,000 | 16/12/2011 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 NORTON ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DX | £300,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 69 NORTHFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3QG | £220,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 18 ALLEN ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3BT | £190,000 | 06/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 185 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL | £275,000 | 13/12/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 142 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL | £220,000 | 12/07/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 89 VERE ROAD, MILLFIELD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3EB | £186,000 | 20/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 24 CLARE ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DT | £128,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 NORTON ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DX | £225,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 33 LYNTON ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DU | £250,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 19 VERE ROAD, MILLFIELD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DZ | £170,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 184 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL | £75,000 | 25/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 WARBON AVENUE, NEW ENGLAND, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DS | £283,500 | 18/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 178 ST PAULS ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3EE | £90,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 49 ALLEN ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3BT | £210,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 VERE ROAD, MILLFIELD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DZ | £245,000 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 95 VERE ROAD, MILLFIELD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3EB | £260,000 | 12/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 GILPIN STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3BS | £182,000 | 02/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 ALLEN ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3BT | £260,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 WARBON AVENUE, NEW ENGLAND, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DS | £257,500 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 185 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL | £227,000 | 28/09/2022 | Detached |
| 30 LYNTON ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DU | £250,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 CLARE ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DT | £125,000 | 25/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 189 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL | £170,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 74 EXETER ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3QB | £260,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 90 HARRIS STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2LZ | £135,000 | 06/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 153 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL | £225,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 146 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL | £200,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 155 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL | £235,000 | 09/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 159 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL | £273,000 | 13/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £211,111 (9 sales)
**Area average:** £211,350 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £229,917 (36 Semi-detached, PE1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -30.4%

## 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):** £698/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.61% (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:** £1,667/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:** 60.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

96 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£116,000 Dec 2011

Price per m²

£1,667/m²

Local average

£229,917 (-30.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,260 of 33,755)

Street crime

571 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Viewing of this property comes highly recommended. The property is situated close tol amenities. Accommodation comprises of 2 bedrooms a Drawing room a lounge. Open plan kitchen and bathroom. At the rear of the property there is a double garage, garden which has a log cabin sun house.

Entrance Hall Double glazed door and stairs leading to first floor.

Lounge11'2" x 12'3" (3.4m x 3.73m). Double glazed window to side of property, door leading to hallway, double radiator and wood floor.

Drawing room12'1" x 14'4" (3.68m x 4.37m). Double glazed window, double radiator, storage cupboard, electric fire with surround, artex ceiling and coven.

Dining Room12'2" x 10'4" (3.7m x 3.15m). Double glazed window, door leading to garden, double radiator and wooden floor.

Kitchen12'7" x 5'3" (3.84m x 1.6m). Double glazed window, double radiator, new modern kitchen, electric hob and oven, spotlights, tiled floor and door leading to utility room.

Utility Room Boiler, fridge, freezer and washing machine.

Cloakroom Wash basin and wc.

Master Bedroom11'4" x 12'3" (3.45m x 3.73m). Double glazed window to front of property, double radiator, fittrd wardrobe and laminated floor.

Bedroom 28'7" x 11'3" (2.62m x 3.43m). Double glazed window to side of property, double radiator and laminated floor.

Bathroom8' x 10'3" (2.44m x 3.12m). Double glazed window to side of property, laminated floor, fully tiled walls, white bath, sink, wc and shower.

Garden Concrete drive way leading to a double garage and garden, garden room. outside water supply and metal gates.

EPC .

Listed by

Peterborough

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 30668687

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 14/11/2024

Expiry date: 13/11/2034

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,500

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

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4537573

Property Details

Street: 197 Alexandra Road

Town: PETERBOROUGH

Postcode: PE1 3DL

Installation Details

Items: 11 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 19/03/2007

Work Completed: 19/02/2007

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/12/2011 (14 years ago)	£116,000	—

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
2 NORTON ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DX	£300,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
69 NORTHFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3QG	£220,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
18 ALLEN ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3BT	£190,000	06/06/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 185 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL	£275,000	13/12/2024	Detached
Same street 142 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL	£220,000	12/07/2024	Semi-detached
89 VERE ROAD, MILLFIELD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3EB	£186,000	20/11/2023	Semi-detached
24 CLARE ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DT	£128,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
5 NORTON ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DX	£225,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
33 LYNTON ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DU	£250,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
19 VERE ROAD, MILLFIELD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DZ	£170,000	27/10/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 184 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL	£75,000	25/08/2023	Terraced
11 WARBON AVENUE, NEW ENGLAND, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DS	£283,500	18/05/2023	Semi-detached
178 ST PAULS ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3EE	£90,000	05/05/2023	Semi-detached
49 ALLEN ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3BT	£210,000	28/04/2023	Semi-detached
11 VERE ROAD, MILLFIELD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DZ	£245,000	15/12/2022	Semi-detached
95 VERE ROAD, MILLFIELD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3EB	£260,000	12/12/2022	Semi-detached
17 GILPIN STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3BS	£182,000	02/11/2022	Semi-detached
31 ALLEN ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3BT	£260,000	14/10/2022	Semi-detached
3 WARBON AVENUE, NEW ENGLAND, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DS	£257,500	07/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 185 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL	£227,000	28/09/2022	Detached
30 LYNTON ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DU	£250,000	16/09/2022	Semi-detached
10 CLARE ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DT	£125,000	25/08/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 189 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL	£170,000	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
74 EXETER ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3QB	£260,000	01/07/2022	Semi-detached
90 HARRIS STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2LZ	£135,000	06/06/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 153 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL	£225,000	27/05/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 146 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL	£200,000	29/04/2022	Detached
Same street 155 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL	£235,000	09/12/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 159 ALEXANDRA ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3DL	£273,000	13/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £211,111 (9 sales)

Area average: £211,350 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 25.7%

10y growth 60.5%

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

1y (index) 6.1%

5y (index) 24.6%

10y (index) 55.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £880/mo

Realistic £978/mo

Optimistic £1,076/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Peterborough.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Peterborough: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PE1 3DL

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Occupation Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Malcolm & Sue's Print Shop	0.1 miles
Shop	Biil's Off Licence and Newsagent	0.2 miles
University	City College Peterborough	1.2 miles
Train station	Peterborough	1.2 miles
Hospital	Peterborough City Hospital	1.3 miles
University	ARU Peterborough	1.6 miles
Train station	Peterborough (NVR)	1.7 miles
Hospital	Unknown	2.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	187
Anti-social behaviour	90
Shoplifting	57
Criminal damage and arson	46
Drugs	39
Public order	30
Other theft	28
Vehicle crime	28
Burglary	25
Other crime	19
Possession of weapons	9
Robbery	8
Theft from the person	3
Bicycle theft	2
Total incidents	571

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Fulbridge Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 6 May 2024
All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 10 Sep 2014
Gladstone Primary Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 5 Dec 2023
Queen's Drive Infant School	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 28 Mar 2023
Thomas Deacon Academy	Other	0.7 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.61%

Max investor price (0.8%) £122,250

Target investor price (1%) £97,800

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).