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The Old Post Office, Wainfleet Road, Irby In The Marsh, Skegness, PE24 5AY

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Post Office

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

The Old Post Office is a four-bedroom detached house in Irby-In-The-Marsh, Skegness, Skegness (PE24 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 148 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 43.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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 Old Post Office's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromF24toE49
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%47%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Post Office, Wainfleet Road, Irby In The Marsh, Skegness, PE24 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2014
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Planning Permission - Change of use of part of existing dwelling to provide a holiday let (works completed), in accordance with additional plan received by the Local Planning Authority from the applicant's agent on 7th October 2014.

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    S/091/01465/14
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2003
    Full
    In report

    Planning Permission - Retain change of use of former post office to provide a lounge to be used as part of the existing dwelling.

    Reference
    S/091/01809/02
    View planning record
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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 Old Post Office valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£250,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2016Most recent

    £250,000

    +35.1%over 10 years
  2. 23 March 2006

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE24 5AY: £245,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Wainfleet Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, The Old Post Office stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,689

Street avg £1,771

On par

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

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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 Skegness 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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE24 5AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE24 5AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE24 5AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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 Old Post Office, Wainfleet Road, Irby In The Marsh, Skegness, PE24 5AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.