What type of property is Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ?

Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ is a detached house.

When did Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ last change hands?

Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ last sold for £225,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and August 2023, Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ rose from £210,000 to £225,000, a change of £15,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ?

The current EPC rating for Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ?

Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft). That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LN1 2SZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ heated?

The latest EPC at Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ had any planning applications?

Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in September 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ?

Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ is in council tax band D.

Where is Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ located?

Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ sits in Scampton, Lincoln, Lincoln. It falls within the LN1 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

What is crime like near Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ?

Police records around Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ?

The closest primary school to Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ is Pollyplatt Primary School (878m).

What transport links are near Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ?

The closest bus stop to Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, LN1 2SZ is Demand Responsive Area, 983m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, Scampton, Lincoln, LN1 2SZ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Cliff House

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

Cliff House is a detached house in Scampton, Lincoln, Lincoln (LN1 2SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 149 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 35.1% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £225,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Cliff House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cliff House, Horncastle Lane, Scampton, Lincoln, LN1 2SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Cliff House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£225,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2023Most recent
£225,000
+7.1%over 17 years
17 May 2006
£210,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in LN1 2SZ: £146,250 (2016–2002).

Nearby sales in LN1 2SZ

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On the street

Versus other Horncastle Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Cliff House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Pollyplatt Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LN1 2SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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