The Laurels, Donington Road, Bicker, Boston, PE20 3EF

The Laurels is a detached house in Bicker, Boston, Boston (PE20 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 50.4% above the 2009 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).