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The Cottage, Holme Road, Kirton Holme, Boston, PE20 1TB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
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 Kirton Holme, Boston, Boston (PE20 1TB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 104.3% above the 2013 sale of £116,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 36.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in February 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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.

The Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Holme Road, Kirton Holme, Boston, PE20 1TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Cottage

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£116,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2013Most recent

    £116,500

    +59.7%over 10 years

  2. 13 June 2002

    £72,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE20 1TB: £177,500 (2021–2007).

On the street

Versus other Holme Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,239

Street avg £1,990

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£227k

1 Elm Close, Kirton

PE20 1DJ

3 bed2 bath
£255k

1 Birch Road, Kirton

PE20 1DH

£257k

1 Boothby Close, Kirton

PE20 1EN

3 bed
£211k

1 Council House, Sandholme Lane, Kirton

PE20 1NG

£207k

1 Ashtons, Swineshead Road, Frampton Fen

PE20 1SF

£276k

1 College Farm, Sandholme Lane, Kirton

PE20 1NF

£205k

1 Coupledyke Lane, Frampton

PE20 1AP

£199k

1 Bleak House Farm, Wyberton Roads, Wyberton

PE20 1BD

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Boston district page.
Full Boston report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Littleside Road — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 PE20 1TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE20 1TB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE20 1TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 The Cottage, Holme Road, Kirton Holme, Boston, PE20 1TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.