What kind of home is 8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX?

8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX is a semi-detached house.

What did 8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX sell for?

8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX last sold for £131,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,500 in November 2000, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2000 and March 2014, 8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX rose from £57,500 to £131,000, a change of £73,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX?

8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX?

8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX 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 8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX in?

8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX sits in Swineshead, Boston, Boston. It falls within the PE20 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX?

Police records around 8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX 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 is the nearest station to 8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Browns Drove, PE20 3PX is Brown's Drove, 437m away. The nearest rail option is Swineshead Rail Station, 554m away.

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8 Browns Drove, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3PX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Browns Drove

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

8 Browns Drove is a semi-detached house in Swineshead, Boston, Boston (PE20 3PX). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 50.4% above the 2014 sale of £131,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.

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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.

8 Browns Drove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Apr 2013

Low Energy Lighting

86%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2015from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD55toE49

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Browns Drove, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Browns Drove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£131,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2014Most recent
£131,000
+127.8%over 13 years
24 November 2000
£57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE20 3PX: £330,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in PE20 3PX

On the street

Versus other Browns Drove homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,337

Street avg £2,128

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Boston report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Brown's Drove — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE20 3PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

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75 dB

80 dB

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