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Hill Farm Cottage, Main Road, Brothertoft, Boston, PE20 3SW

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Hill Farm Cottage

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

Hill Farm Cottage is a detached house in Brothertoft, Boston, Boston (PE20 3SW). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 91 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hill Farm Cottage

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Feb 2010
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
9%55%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromF24toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (65 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hill Farm Cottage, Main Road, Brothertoft, Boston, PE20 3SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hill Farm Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Hill Farm Cottage

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.

Hill Farm Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE20 3SW: £185,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Hill Farm Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hill Farm Cottage

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£281k

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4 bed2 bath
£240k

1 Browns Drove, Swineshead

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3 bed
£318k

1 Abbey Gardens, Bullens Lane, Swineshead

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£237k

1 Bolle Barn, Hoffleet Road, Bicker

PE20 3AJ

£325k

1 Clover Way, Swineshead

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£209k

1 Avenue Villa, South Street, Swineshead

PE20 3JD

£192k

1 Church Cottage, Maryland Bank, Amber Hill

PE20 3RW

£192k

1 Council House, Hoffleet Stow, Bicker

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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

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

0.6 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

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 3SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE20 3SW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE20 3SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 Hill Farm Cottage, Main Road, Brothertoft, Boston, PE20 3SW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.