What kind of home is The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF?

The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF is a detached house.

When did The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF last change hands?

The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF last sold for £300,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £136,000 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and June 2019, The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF rose from £136,000 to £300,000, a change of £164,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF?

The current EPC rating for The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF is F with a score of 28 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF?

The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft). That makes it about 205% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LN1 2RF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF use?

The latest EPC at The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF?

The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF is in council tax band D.

Which area is The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF in?

The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF sits in Burton, Lincoln, Lincoln. It falls within the LN1 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

How safe is the area around The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF?

Police records around The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF show an average of 247 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF?

The closest primary school to The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF is Mount Street Academy (2.5km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincoln Castle Academy (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF?

The closest bus stop to The Old Forge, Middle Street, LN1 2RF is Post Office, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Forge, Middle Street, Burton, Lincoln, LN1 2RF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 28

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Old Forge

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

The Old Forge is a detached house in Burton, Lincoln, Lincoln (LN1 2RF). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 16.3% above the 2019 sale price. Sold June 2019 for £300,000.

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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 Old Forge sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

F28

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 September 2028

2 years remaining

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, Middle Street, Burton, Lincoln, LN1 2RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Forge has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2019Most recent
£300,000
+120.6%over 19 years
21 January 2000
£136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN1 2RF: £235,000 (2025–2000).

Nearby sales in LN1 2RF

On the street

Versus other Middle Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Old Forge lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

28 (F)

Street avg 43 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Lincoln Castle Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LN1 2RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LN1 2RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Forge, Middle Street, Burton, Lincoln, LN1 2RF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.