8 Industrial Cottages, Lincoln, LN1 1DZ

8 Industrial Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lincoln (LN1 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Held since May 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 93.8% above the 2009 sale of £65,000. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).