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The Willows, Chapel Gate, Whaplode Drove, Spalding, PE12 0TR

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Willows

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

The Willows is a detached house in Whaplode Drove, Spalding, Spalding (PE12 0TR). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 35% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 45.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Willows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE46toD59
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Willows, Chapel Gate, Whaplode Drove, Spalding, PE12 0TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Willows has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The Willows has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£279,995

Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2005Most recent

    £279,995

    +51.4%over 2 years
  2. 19 June 2003

    £184,950

    +138.6%over 4 years
  3. 5 February 1999

    £77,500

    +18.3%over 2 years
  4. 23 December 1996

    £65,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE12 0TR: £345,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Chapel Gate homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Willows outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,105

Street avg £1,791

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Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 129 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Willows

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.7 km

Parsons Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Shepeau Stow Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE12 0TR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Willows, Chapel Gate, Whaplode Drove, Spalding, PE12 0TR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.