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The Limes, Punchbowl Lane, Brothertoft, Boston, PE20 3SB

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Limes

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

The Limes is a detached house in Brothertoft, Boston, Boston (PE20 3SB). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 is 21.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Everything you need to know about The Limes

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Limes's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Mar 2011
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Limes, Punchbowl Lane, Brothertoft, Boston, PE20 3SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2025
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Construction of a 2 bedroom annexe, detached garage block with living space above and new access

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    B/25/0084
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2018
    Full
    In report

    Erection of timber clad stable block & manege area

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    B/18/0191
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Limes

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

The Limes valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

On the street

Versus other Punchbowl Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Limes is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,437

Street avg £2,205

Above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Limes

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Environmental risk flagged
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Punchbowl Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Boston West Academy. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE20 3SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Limes, Punchbowl Lane, Brothertoft, Boston, PE20 3SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.