What type of property is The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB?

The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB?

The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB last sold for £145,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £107,500 in July 2017, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2017 and February 2020, The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB rose from £107,500 to £145,000, a change of £37,500. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB?

The current EPC rating for The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has dropped from a E recorded in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB?

The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE12 8BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB heated?

The latest EPC at The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB located?

The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB sits in Holbeach, Spalding, Spalding. It falls within the PE12 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

Is The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB in a safe area?

Police records around The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB 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, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB?

The closest primary school to The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB is Holbeach Bank Primary Academy (1.8km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is University Academy Holbeach (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB?

The closest bus stop to The Cottage, Roman Bank, PE12 8BB is Demand Responsive Area, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Cottage, Roman Bank, Saracens Head, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 8BB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

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 Holbeach, Spalding, Spalding (PE12 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2024); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 67 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 25.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £145,000.

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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 runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Mar 2024

EPC improved fromE40toF26

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Roman Bank, Saracens Head, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 8BB, 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£145,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2020Most recent
£145,000
+34.9%over 2 years
24 July 2017
£107,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE12 8BB: £201,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PE12 8BB

On the street

Versus other Roman Bank homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, The Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,164

Street avg £1,835

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£179k

1 Bass Cottage, Bass Chase, Holbeach Bank, Holbeach

PE12 8BY

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£187k

1 Burgess Drive, Fleet Hargate, Holbeach

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2 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Baileys Close, Holbeach

PE12 8QX

£193k

1 Council House, Washway Road, Saracens Head, Holbeach

PE12 8AZ

£195k

1 Bensgate Road, Holbeach

PE12 8NL

3 bed1 bath

£195k

1 Bull Row, Old Main Road, Fleet Hargate, Holbeach

PE12 8LH

£196k

1 Chapman Mews, Holbeach

PE12 8NZ

3 bed1 bath

£168k

1 Cavell Way, Fleet, Holbeach

PE12 8PN

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Holbeach Bank Primary Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE12 8BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE12 8BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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