81a, High Street, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7ED

81a is a mid-terrace house in Holbeach, Spalding, Spalding (PE12 7ED). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 44 m² this is the 4th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–198 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file.

Held since June 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 175.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.