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Walnut Tree Farm, Punchbowl Lane, Brothertoft, Boston, PE20 3SB

Swimming poolNotable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Walnut Tree Farm

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

Walnut Tree Farm is a five-bedroom detached house in Brothertoft, Boston, Boston (PE20 3SB). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (153 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2013–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 sits 70.5% above the 2014 sale of £315,000. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Walnut Tree Farm

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

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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.

Walnut Tree Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jul 2013
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2022from Oct 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Walnut Tree Farm, Punchbowl Lane, Brothertoft, Boston, PE20 3SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2025
    Conditions
    In report

    (no description)

    Reference
    B/24/0366/CD1
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2024
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Change of use of a dwelling to a children's home for a maximum of six children (Use class C2) and a garage conversion into a habitable space

    Change of UseHMO
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    B/24/0366
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at Walnut Tree Farm

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.

  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
  • Environmental risk flagged
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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.

Walnut Tree Farm changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.8% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£315,000

Growth on file: 17.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2014Most recent

    £315,000

    +26.0%over 1 year
  2. 27 May 2013

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE20 3SB: £365,500 (2024–2018).

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.

Floor Area for Walnut Tree Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,559

Street avg £2,351

Strongly below

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Walnut Tree Farm

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a lookEnvironmental 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 Walnut Tree Farm, Punchbowl Lane, Brothertoft, Boston, PE20 3SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.