Squirrels Leap, Burton, Lincoln, LN1 2RD
About Squirrels Leap
Squirrels Leap is a detached house in Burton, Lincoln, Lincoln (LN1 2RD). It has a recorded floor area of 441 m² (around 4747 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 441 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,037,000 sits 72.8% above the 2024 sale of £600,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 41.7% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £600,000.
Energy performance
Squirrels Leap ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
5 applications on record at Squirrels Leap, Burton, Lincoln, LN1 2RD
- Nov 2023Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Planning application for demolition of 1no. 4 bedroom chalet bungalow and replace with 5 bedroom 1no. 2 storey dwelling, attached garage, air source heat pump and all associated works
- Documents
- 50 docs on file
- Reference
- 144560
- More recent applications — locked
- FullApr 2025Decision
- OutbuildingNov 2024Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Squirrels Leap valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,037,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.7% per year over 2 years.
£600,000
Growth on file: 21.7% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2024Most recent
£600,000
+52.9%over 2 years3 May 2022
£392,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LN1 2RD: £300,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in LN1 2RD
3 Hillside Cottage, Burton, Lincoln, LN1 2RD
Sold Feb 2026
£260,000Windsor House, Burton, Lincoln, LN1 2RD
Sold Sept 2025
£550,000Stone Cottage, Burton, Lincoln, LN1 2RD
Sold Feb 2025
£367,0002 Hillside Cottage, Burton, Lincoln, LN1 2RD
Sold Nov 2024
£280,0001 Hall Yard, Burton, Lincoln, LN1 2RD
Sold May 2024
£300,000
Versus the street
Price per m² for Squirrels Leap lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,361
Street avg £2,894
Floor Area
441 m²
Street avg 116 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 9.2 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 9 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
2.2 km
Lincoln Castle Academy. 7 schools nearby.
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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
45.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB







