What type of property is Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH?

Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH is a semi-detached house.

When did Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH last change hands?

Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH last sold for £180,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £13,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between November 1996 and May 2024, Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH rose from £13,000 to £180,000, a change of £167,000. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH?

The current EPC rating for Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH?

Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH heated?

The latest EPC at Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH located?

Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH sits in Holbeach, Spalding, Spalding. It falls within the PE12 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

Is Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH in a safe area?

Police records around Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH 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 Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH?

The closest primary school to Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH is Gedney Church End Primary Academy (1.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH?

The closest bus stop to Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, PE12 8LH is The Old Schoolhouse, 33m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, Fleet Hargate, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 8LH

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Fern Cottage

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

Fern Cottage is a semi-detached house in Holbeach, Spalding, Spalding (PE12 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £180,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fern Cottage, Old Main Road, Fleet Hargate, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 8LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fern 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.

Fern Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2024Most recent
£180,000
+44.0%over 10 years
22 October 2013
£125,000
+7.8%over 8 years
20 October 2005
£115,950
+256.8%over 2 years
10 July 2003
£32,500
+150.0%over 6 years
15 November 1996
£13,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE12 8LH: £238,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PE12 8LH

On the street

Versus other Old Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,535

Street avg £2,133

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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1 Campling Place, Holbeach

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Old Schoolhouse — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Gedney Church End Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE12 8LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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