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42 Old Main Road, Fosdyke, Boston, PE20 2BU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Old Main Road

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

42 Old Main Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Fosdyke, Boston, Boston (PE20 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on b30k.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 23.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £165,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemLpg
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Old Main Road

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromG11toD56
Main Fuel
LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2023from Dec 2022
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Old Main Road, Fosdyke, Boston, PE20 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Old Main Road 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 42 Old Main Road

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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  • Environmental risk flagged
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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.

42 Old Main Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2024Most recent

    £165,000

    +65.0%over 10 years

  2. 13 June 2013

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE20 2BU: £218,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Old Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 42 Old Main Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,324

Street avg £1,716

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Old Main Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£196k

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2 bed
£192k

1 Church Mews, Sutterton

PE20 2LE

2 bed
£142k

1 Council House, Main Road, Algarkirk

PE20 2LH

2 bed
£140k

1 Coastguard Station, Wash Road, Fosdyke

PE20 2DD

2 bed
£224k

1 Glebe Way, Sutterton

PE20 2JS

3 bed1 bath
£163k

1 Churchgate, Sutterton

PE20 2NS

3 bed
£148k

1 Carters Cottage, Burtoft Lane South, Wigtoft

PE20 2PF

3 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Bramble Croft, Wigtoft

PE20 2NE

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 Boston district page.
Full Boston report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Demand Responsive Area — 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 2BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE20 2BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE20 2BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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 42 Old Main Road, Fosdyke, Boston, PE20 2BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.