What type of property is Dracaena Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH?

Dracaena Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH is a detached house.

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

Dracaena Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH last sold for £167,500 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Dracaena Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH have?

The current EPC rating for Dracaena Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has dropped from a E recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Dracaena Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH?

Dracaena Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE20 3LH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Dracaena Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH heated?

The latest EPC at Dracaena Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Dracaena Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH located?

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

What is crime like near Dracaena Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH?

Police records around Dracaena 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.

Which schools serve Dracaena Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH?

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

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

The closest bus stop to Dracaena 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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Dracaena Cottage, High Street, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3LH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Dracaena Cottage

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

Dracaena Cottage is a detached house in Swineshead, Boston, Boston (PE20 3LH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 36.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £167,500 in September 2019.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE43toF32

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Dracaena 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.

Dracaena Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£167,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2019Most recent
£167,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE20 3LH: £227,500 (2024–2024).

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.

EPC Rating for Dracaena Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,658

Street avg £1,508

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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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FAQ

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