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

Swan Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH is a semi-detached house.

When did Swan Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH last change hands?

Swan Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH last sold for £80,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and November 2024, Swan Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH rose from £60,000 to £80,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Swan Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Swan Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE20 3LH. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

What council tax band is Swan Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH?

Swan Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

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

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

Is Swan Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH in a safe area?

Police records around Swan 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 Swan Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH?

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

How well connected is Swan Cottage, High Street, PE20 3LH?

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Swan Cottage

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

Swan Cottage is a semi-detached house in Swineshead, Boston, Boston (PE20 3LH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 53.8% above the 2024 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Sold November 2024 for £80,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from May 2016

Main Fuel

DualSolid Fuel

Fuel source changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2023from Jul 2022

EPC improved fromG8toF29

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Jun 2024from Oct 2023

EPC improved fromF29toE46

Main Fuel

Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

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

Swan 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

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£80,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2024Most recent
£80,000
+33.3%over 18 years
2 December 2005
£60,000

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.

On years held, Swan Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,905

Street avg £1,495

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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.

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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

Common questions

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