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The Cottage, Green Lane, Algarkirk, Boston, PE20 2AD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
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 Algarkirk, Boston, Boston (PE20 2AD). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 54.1% above the 2019 sale of £170,000. Sold July 2019 for £170,000.

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Apr 2019
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from Apr 2023
EPC improved fromF24toE44
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Green Lane, Algarkirk, Boston, PE20 2AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things 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.
Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2019Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in PE20 2AD: £475,000 (2020–2020).

On the street

Versus other Green Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 40 (E)

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 11.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
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 nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
£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
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

8 Archers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton. 3 schools nearby.

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 2AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE20 2AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE20 2AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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, Green Lane, Algarkirk, Boston, PE20 2AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.