What kind of home is Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ?

Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ?

Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ last sold for £235,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,000 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and July 2015, Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ rose from £112,000 to £235,000, a change of £123,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ?

The current EPC rating for Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ?

Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 91% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE20 2HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ use?

The latest EPC at Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ?

Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ in?

Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ sits in Algarkirk, Boston, Boston. It falls within the PE20 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

What is crime like near Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ?

Police records around Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ?

The closest primary school to Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ is The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton (629m). The closest secondary is Thomas Middlecott Academy (3.0km).

What transport links are near Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ?

The closest bus stop to Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, PE20 2HQ is Hall Lane, 43m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, Algarkirk, Boston, PE20 2HQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Rectory Farm Cottage

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

Rectory Farm Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Algarkirk, Boston, Boston (PE20 2HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 45.5% above the 2015 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
LandYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD55toE52

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

DualLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rectory Farm Cottage, Church Lane, Algarkirk, Boston, PE20 2HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2016
OutbuildingFull
In report
Retrospective application for the erection of a triple garage
Retrospective
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
B/15/0497
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2015Most recent
£235,000
+109.8%over 12 years
4 November 2002
£112,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in PE20 2HQ: £78,000 (2006–2006).

Nearby sales in PE20 2HQ

1 Church Lane, Algarkirk, Boston, PE20 2HQ
Sold Oct 2006
£78,000

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Rectory Farm Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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

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1 Carters Cottage, Burtoft Lane South, Wigtoft

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1 Beridge Lane, Sutterton

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1 Church Mews, Sutterton

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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

0.0 km

Hall Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE20 2HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE20 2HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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