The Chestnuts, Wainfleet Road, Irby In The Marsh, Skegness, PE24 5AY
About The Chestnuts
The Chestnuts is a four-bedroom detached house in Irby-In-The-Marsh, Skegness, Skegness (PE24 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 sits 70.6% above the 2015 sale of £207,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The Chestnuts ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
The Chestnuts has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£354,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.
£207,500
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
30 July 2015Most recent
£207,500
+188.2%over 19 years27 October 1995
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE24 5AY: £245,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in PE24 5AY
High Gables, Wainfleet Road, Irby In The Marsh, Skegness, PE24 5AY
Sold Jun 2024
£285,000Denberry, Wainfleet Road, Irby In The Marsh, Skegness, PE24 5AY
Sold Mar 2023
£215,000Romin, Wainfleet Road, Irby In The Marsh, Skegness, PE24 5AY
Sold Jan 2023
£245,000Westholme, Wainfleet Road, Irby In The Marsh, Skegness, PE24 5AY
Sold Jan 2022
£345,000La Maison De L Ecole, Wainfleet Road, Irby In The Marsh, Skegness, PE24 5AY
Sold Jul 2021
£230,000
Everything we know about The Chestnuts, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Wainfleet Road homes
The Chestnuts outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,789
Street avg £1,757
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 8.0 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
0.0 km
Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.
Closest school
3.0 km
Great Steeping Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB