What type of property is The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU?

The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU?

The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU last sold for £143,250 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU have?

The current EPC rating for The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU?

The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE12 0AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU heated?

The latest EPC at The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU records wood logs as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU?

The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU located?

The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU sits in Gedney, Spalding, Spalding. It falls within the PE12 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

Is The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU in a safe area?

Police records around The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU?

The closest primary school to The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU is Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy (2.0km).

What transport links are near The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU?

The closest bus stop to The Cottage, Middle Drove, PE12 0AU is Middle Drove Farm, 624m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Cottage, Middle Drove, Gedney, Spalding, PE12 0AU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Cottage is a detached house in Gedney, Spalding, Spalding (PE12 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since March 2023. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 62.7% above the 2004 sale of £143,250.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2023

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Jun 2024from Jun 2023

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Middle Drove, Gedney, Spalding, PE12 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£143,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 June 2004Most recent
£143,250

Median price across the last 2 sales in PE12 0AU: £137,250 (2014–2013).

Nearby sales in PE12 0AU

On the street

Versus other Middle Drove homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Cottage outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

36 (F)

Street avg 39 (E)

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Spalding district page.

Full Spalding report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Middle Drove Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE12 0AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE12 0AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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