DIY InventoryLetting a property in Peterborough: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Peterborough.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing 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)
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Peterborough City Council.
Peterborough City Council: private renting and licensing
Safety certificates
- Gas Safety (CP12): every 12 months, by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- EICR: at least every 5 years, by a qualified electrician.
- EPC: rated E or above, valid for 10 years.
- Alarms: a smoke alarm on every storey, and a carbon monoxide alarm in rooms with a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).
Book a Gas Safety certificate, EICR or EPC in Peterborough at a fixed price, and keep track of expiry dates in the free landlord dashboard.
Deposits and the inventory
Protect the deposit in the DPS, TDS or mydeposits within 30 days. At the end, the scheme decides any dispute on the evidence, above all the check-in compared with the check-out, so the inventory is what protects you.
What to record in Peterborough homes
- 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.
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.
Letting in Peterborough: questions
Is there selective licensing in Peterborough?
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. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Peterborough?
A Gas Safety certificate every 12 months (where there is gas), an electrical safety report (EICR) at least every 5 years, and a valid EPC rated E or above, plus working smoke alarms on every storey and carbon monoxide alarms by fixed combustion appliances.
How long do I have to protect a deposit?
30 days from receiving it, in the DPS, TDS or mydeposits, with the prescribed information given to the tenant in the same 30 days.
Do I need an inventory as a landlord in Peterborough?
It isn’t a legal requirement, but without a signed check-in record it is very hard to claim anything from the deposit at the end. With DIY Inventory you can do it yourself for £30, or send your tenant a link to do it.
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