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Elder Cottage, Main Road, Gedney Drove End, Spalding, PE12 9PD

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Elder Cottage

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

Elder Cottage is a detached house in Gedney Drove End, Spalding, Spalding (PE12 9PD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 28.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in February 2020.

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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.

Elder Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromG17toE40
Main Fuel
LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2024from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromE40toF38
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elder Cottage, Main Road, Gedney Drove End, Spalding, PE12 9PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Elder Cottage has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£160,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2020Most recent

    £160,000

    +45.5%over 6 years

  2. 28 November 2013

    £110,000

    +168.3%over 15 years

  3. 25 May 1998

    £41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE12 9PD: £170,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Elder Cottage outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,860

Street avg £1,768

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Elder Cottage

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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
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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3 bed
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1 Church Gate, Sutton Bridge

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1 Chestnut Terrace, Sutton Bridge

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£178k

1 Anfield Road, Long Sutton

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£241k

1 Bingham Court, Long Sutton

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3 bed
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.
Full Spalding report

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

0.3 km

Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Gedney Drove End Primary School. 1 school 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 9PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE12 9PD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE12 9PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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 Elder Cottage, Main Road, Gedney Drove End, Spalding, PE12 9PD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.