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The Firkin, Maltkiln Road, Fenton, Lincoln, LN1 2EW

EPC B4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Firkin

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

The Firkin is a semi-detached house in Fenton, Lincoln, Lincoln (LN1 2EW). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Main heating runs on oil.

At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 73.8% above the 2015 sale of £107,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

The Firkin ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD63toB87
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Firkin, Maltkiln Road, Fenton, Lincoln, LN1 2EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Firkin has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.
Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£107,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2015Most recent

    £107,000

    +25.1%over 6 years

  2. 29 April 2009

    £85,500

    -23.7%over 5 years

  3. 19 April 2004

    £112,000

    +77.9%over 2 years

  4. 8 March 2002

    £62,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN1 2EW: £168,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Maltkiln Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Firkin outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,321

Street avg £1,690

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Firkin

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£181k

1 Anyans Row, Ingham

LN1 2XR

£199k

1 Bedlam Cottage, High Street, Saxilby

LN1 2HA

3 bed
£171k

1 Blackthorn Cottages, Cammeringham

LN1 2SN

£214k

1 Canal Court, Saxilby

LN1 2GT

3 bed2 bath
£218k

1 Bridge Place, Saxilby

LN1 2QA

3 bed2 bath
£225k

1 Ashfield, Sturton By Stow

LN1 2BN

3 bed
£231k

1 Blankney Close, Saxilby

LN1 2JA

2 bed1 bath
£147k

1 Addison Place, Fenton

LN1 2SB

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Lincoln report

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

Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Newton-on-Trent CofE Primary School. 1 school 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 2EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LN1 2EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LN1 2EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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 The Firkin, Maltkiln Road, Fenton, Lincoln, LN1 2EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.