Bottom Flat, 20 Ashlin Grove, Lincoln, LN1 1LE
About Bottom Flat
Bottom Flat is a mid-terrace house in Lincoln (LN1 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 85 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 24 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Bottom Flat has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
131 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Bottom Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LN1 1LE: £298,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Ashlin Grove homes
On floor area, Bottom Flat stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
247/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Stairway To North Parade — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







