Walnut Tree Farm, Punchbowl Lane, Brothertoft, Boston, PE20 3SB
About Walnut Tree Farm
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Walnut Tree Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2025
- Dec 2024Garage ConversionFullIn 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
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Sales history & valuation
Walnut Tree Farm changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£537,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.8% per year over 1 year.
£315,000
Growth on file: 17.8% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
23 October 2014Most recent
£315,000
+26.0%over 1 year27 May 2013
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE20 3SB: £365,500 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in PE20 3SB
Linden House, Punchbowl Lane, Brothertoft, Boston, PE20 3SB
Sold May 2024
£460,000Lime Trees, Punchbowl Lane, Brothertoft, Boston, PE20 3SB
Sold Aug 2021
£420,000Country Cottage, Punchbowl Lane, Brothertoft, Boston, PE20 3SB
Sold Nov 2018
£245,000Cannons Cottage, Punchbowl Lane, Brothertoft, Boston, PE20 3SB
Sold Oct 2018
£285,000The Limes, Punchbowl Lane, Brothertoft, Boston, PE20 3SB
Sold Feb 2018
£365,500
Versus other Punchbowl Lane homes
Floor Area for Walnut Tree Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,559
Street avg £2,351
Floor Area
202 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 8.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB







