What kind of home is 26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG?

26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG last change hands?

26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG last sold for £395,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £158,000 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and November 2021, 26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG rose from £158,000 to £395,000, a change of £237,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG?

The current EPC rating for 26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG?

26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LN1 1DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG use?

The latest EPC at 26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG?

26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG?

26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG in?

26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG sits in Lincoln. It falls within the LN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG?

Police records around 26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG show an average of 247 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG?

The closest primary school to 26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG is The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln (821m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincoln Castle Academy (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG?

The closest bus stop to 26 Oakleigh Drive, LN1 1DG is Curtis Factory, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Oakleigh Drive, Lincoln, LN1 1DG

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 26 Oakleigh Drive

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

26 Oakleigh Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Lincoln (LN1 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an annexe approved in 2024. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 156 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 26.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £395,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Aug 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Oakleigh Drive, Lincoln, LN1 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Oakleigh Drive, Lincoln, LN1 1DG

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Jan 2024
AnnexFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of existing detached garage into self contained annexe.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
2023/0881/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£395,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2021Most recent
£395,000
+150.0%over 23 years
27 March 1998
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN1 1DG: £350,000 (2022–2015).

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Versus other Oakleigh Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Oakleigh Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,532

Street avg £1,969

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Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

247/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Curtis Factory — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LN1 1DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LN1 1DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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