28a, Albion Street, Spalding, PE11 2AJ
About 28a
28a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Spalding (PE11 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 6th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Held since April 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 253.3% above the 2002 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 48.1% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 43 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 37 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
28a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Mar 2004ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of second floor extension to form one bedroom flat
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- H16-0069-04
- Apr 2003ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of second floor extension to form flat
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- H16-0170-03
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 28a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
28a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£106,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 5 years.
£30,000
Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
2 April 2002Most recent
£30,000
+100.0%over 4 years22 September 1997
£15,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE11 2AJ: £112,500 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in PE11 2AJ
Everything we know about 28a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Albion Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 28a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Holland Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Spalding Academy. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB