8 Albert Crescent, Lincoln, LN1 1LX
About 8 Albert Crescent
8 Albert Crescent is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lincoln (LN1 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 40.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms5
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2025HMOAmendmentIn report
Continued use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4). (Application for Certificate of Lawfulness).
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 2025/0556/CLE
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 12 years.
£193,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
30 April 2014Most recent
£193,000
+14.2%over 8 years2 December 2005
£169,000
+103.6%over 3 years1 April 2002
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LN1 1LX: £227,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in LN1 1LX
Everything we know about 8 Albert Crescent, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Albert Crescent homes
On floor area, 8 Albert Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,821
Street avg £1,668
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Hampton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB