DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Peterborough
Peterborough grew rapidly as a new town from the 1970s, so much of its housing is estate homes in the townships of Bretton, Orton and Werrington, with newer building at Hampton. Older Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Millfield, New England, Central and Fletton hold much of the private rented stock, including many shared homes. About a quarter of households rent privately, and most private lets in the inner wards need a selective licence, while every HMO in the city now needs a licence.
Homes sold in Peterborough in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 512 | £192,462 |
| Semi-detached | 509 | £240,018 |
| Detached | 462 | £377,435 |
| Flat or maisonette | 155 | £121,875 |
| Other | 49 | £681,769 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a Peterborough check-in
- Selective and HMO licensing: check the property's licence and photograph smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, which are licence conditions.
- Shared houses in Millfield and New England: photograph each bedroom lock, fire doors, alarms and the shared kitchen and bathroom separately.
- Victorian terraces near the centre: record damp at the base of walls, back yards and rear alleys and where the bins are kept.
- New-town maisonettes and homes in Bretton and Orton: note shared stairways, garage blocks, flat roofs and older windows.
- New-build homes in Hampton: photograph snagging marks, sealant, parking bays and new fences and turf.
- Riverside apartments in Fletton and Woodston: note fob and key counts, intercom, parking and balconies.
Do it yourself in Peterborough
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Areas of Peterborough
Millfield and New EnglandCentral and ParkEastfield and DogsthorpeFletton and WoodstonBrettonOrtonWerringtonHamptonStangroundVillages
Letting in Peterborough
Licensing, safety certificates, deposits and the local figures, for landlords.
Renting in Peterborough
Your check-in, getting your deposit back, and where to get help locally.
Free property report
EPC, sold prices, crime, flood risk and rental yield for any Peterborough postcode.
Inventories in Peterborough: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Peterborough?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in Peterborough?
£1,012 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 4.9% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Peterborough postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Peterborough?
Selective licensing: Selective licensing in designated streets within ten wards (Bretton, Central, East, Fletton and Stanground, Fletton and Woodston, North, Orton Waterville, Park, Paston and Walton, Stanground South), from 11 March 2024 to 10 March 2029; the council's page lists the streets. Additional HMO licensing: Citywide additional HMO licensing from 26 January 2026 to 25 January 2031, covering HMOs of three or four people as well as the larger ones under mandatory licensing, plus some section 257 converted blocks of flats. Fees: £1,100 for a five-year additional HMO licence (2026) Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Peterborough?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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