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2 Carters Cottage, Burtoft Lane South, Wigtoft, Boston, PE20 2PF

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Carters Cottage

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

2 Carters Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigtoft, Boston, Boston (PE20 2PF). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 56.8% above the 2020 sale of £95,000. Last sale on file: £95,000 in April 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Carters 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from May 2014
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2019from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromG8toE52
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
Solid FuelOil

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Carters Cottage, Burtoft Lane South, Wigtoft, Boston, PE20 2PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2017
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Erection of conservatory on front elevation of dwelling

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    B/17/0409
    View planning record
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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£95,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2020Most recent

    £95,000

    +18.8%over 5 years

  2. 28 July 2014

    £80,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in PE20 2PF: £95,000 (2021–2021).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Carters 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
Comparables

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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 Glebe Way, 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

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

0.1 km

Burtoft Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton. 1 school 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 2PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE20 2PF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE20 2PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 2 Carters Cottage, Burtoft Lane South, Wigtoft, Boston, PE20 2PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.