2 Thimbleby Cottages, Holbeach St Matthews, Spalding, PE12 8EQ
About 2 Thimbleby Cottages
2 Thimbleby Cottages is a semi-detached house in Holbeach St. Matthews, Spalding, Spalding (PE12 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
Energy performance
2 Thimbleby Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 Thimbleby Cottages 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.
Sales history & valuation
2 Thimbleby Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in PE12 8EQ: £160,000 (2018–2008).
Versus the street
On epc rating, 2 Thimbleby Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 44 (E)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB







