What kind of home is 2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH?

2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH?

2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH last sold for £147,500 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in March 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2010 and February 2024, 2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH rose from £95,000 to £147,500, a change of £52,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH?

The current EPC rating for 2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH?

2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH use?

The latest EPC at 2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH in?

2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH sits in Swineshead, Boston, Boston. It falls within the PE20 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH?

Police records around 2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH 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 2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH?

The closest primary school to 2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH is Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School (507m).

What transport links are near 2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH is King John's Road, 37m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3LH

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 2 Scotney Cottage

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

2 Scotney Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swineshead, Boston, Boston (PE20 3LH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 10.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 55.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £147,500.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Scotney Cottage, High Street, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Scotney Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£147,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2024Most recent
£147,500
+55.3%over 13 years
23 March 2010
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE20 3LH: £235,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PE20 3LH

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Scotney Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,077

Street avg £1,486

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£146k

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3 bed

£158k

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3 bed1 bath

£187k

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PE20 3AS

3 bed1 bath

£240k

1 Browns Drove, Swineshead

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3 bed

£163k

1 Abbey Crescent, Swineshead

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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

King John's Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE20 3LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE20 3LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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