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The Chestnuts, South Street, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3JD

4 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Chestnuts

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

The Chestnuts is a detached house in Swineshead, Boston, Boston (PE20 3JD). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 4 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on b30k.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sale on file: £284,500 in October 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 63.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 Chestnuts sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF28toG14
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%73%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2021from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromG14toE41
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromE41toF33
Low Energy Lighting
100%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Chestnuts, South Street, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Feb 2023
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Listed Building Consent to install secondary double glazing to the sash windows on the front elevation and replace windows to the side and rear elevations with double glazed slim frame timber heritage windows

    ListedNew Windows
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    B/22/0526
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2020
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Replacement of five sash windows on the front elevation

    New Windows
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    B/19/0435
    View planning record

What's in The Chestnuts, South Street, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3JD's planning history?

4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Chestnuts saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£284,500

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2023Most recent

    £284,500

    +38.8%over 2 years
  2. 11 December 2020

    £205,000

    -10.9%over 2 years
  3. 12 April 2018

    £230,000

    -0.9%over 3 years
  4. 24 June 2014

    £232,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE20 3JD: £175,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other South Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Chestnuts lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,949

Street avg £1,585

Above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Chestnuts

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£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

0.1 km

Bullens Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 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 3JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE20 3JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE20 3JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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 Chestnuts, South Street, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.