What kind of home is 4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS?

4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS?

4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS last sold for £170,000 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and November 2001, 4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS rose from £69,000 to £170,000, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +28.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS?

4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LN1 3BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS use?

The latest EPC at 4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS?

4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS?

4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS in?

4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS sits in Lincoln. It falls within the LN1 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

Is 4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS 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.

What schools are near 4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS?

The closest primary school to 4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS is Westgate Academy (376m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincoln UTC (363m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Wordsworth Street, LN1 3BS is Tourist Information Centre, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Wordsworth Street, Lincoln, LN1 3BS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Wordsworth Street

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

4 Wordsworth Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lincoln (LN1 3BS). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in November 2001. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 74.1% above the 2001 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 40.6% below the postcode norm. At 97 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from May 2009

EPC improved fromF31toD67

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Wordsworth Street, Lincoln, LN1 3BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2001
RenovationFull
In report
Erection of timber gates across vehicle access. Alterations to external elevation of property.
Reference
2001/0536/F
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£170,000

Growth on file: 28.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2001Most recent
£170,000
+65.9%over 1 year
11 May 2000
£102,500
+48.6%over 2 years
8 April 1998
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN1 3BS: £853,000 (2023–2021).

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tourist Information Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lincoln UTC. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LN1 3BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LN1 3BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

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Common questions

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