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3 Fordham Drive, Lincoln, LN1 1AJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Fordham Drive

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

3 Fordham Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Lincoln (LN1 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 29.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (July 2018).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fordham Drive, Lincoln, LN1 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Fordham Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

131 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£222,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 July 2018Most recent

    £222,500

    +127.2%over 15 years
  2. 8 August 2002

    £97,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN1 1AJ: £312,500 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Fordham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Fordham Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,342

Street avg £2,264

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Fordham Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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 Lincoln district page.

Crime

247/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Berilldon Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Mount Street Academy. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 LN1 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LN1 1AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LN1 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 3 Fordham Drive, Lincoln, LN1 1AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.