What kind of home is 1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ?

1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ?

1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ last sold for £289,950 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £27,500 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ appreciated in value?

Across 7 sales between July 1998 and March 2025, 1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ rose from £27,500 to £289,950, a change of £262,450. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ?

1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ?

1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ 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.

Which area is 1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ in?

1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ sits in Swineshead, Boston, Boston. It falls within the PE20 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ?

Police records around 1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ 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 transport links are near 1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Council House, Timms Drove, PE20 3PQ is Barge Hotel, 1.5km away. The nearest rail option is Swineshead Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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1 Council House, Timms Drove, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3PQ

7 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Council House

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

1 Council House is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Swineshead, Boston, Boston (PE20 3PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £289,950 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 200.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Summer houseYes

Building

Heating systemOil

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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.

1 Council House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE51toD64

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2023from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Council House, Timms Drove, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 Council House.

Sept 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension to existing dwelling
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
B/14/0242
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What's in 1 Council House, Timms Drove, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3PQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Price for 1 Council House has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£289,950

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2025Most recent
£289,950
11 February 2022
£290,000
+113.2%over 7 years
27 May 2014
£136,000
+8.8%over 8 years
19 December 2005
£125,000
+25.0%over 2 years
28 February 2003
£100,000
+203.0%over 2 years
21 May 2000
£33,000
+20.0%over 1 year
16 July 1998
£27,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE20 3PQ: £81,000 (2013–1998).

Nearby sales in PE20 3PQ

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Boston report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

Barge Hotel — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE20 3PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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