Bailgate Court, Apartment 4, Wordsworth Street, Lincoln, LN1 3BS
About Bailgate Court
Bailgate Court is a mid-terrace house in Lincoln (LN1 3BS). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 161 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Bailgate Court, where floor areas span 130–291 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 60). The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since.
Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £668,000 is 21.4% below the 2023 sale of £850,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 127.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 161 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £850,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Bailgate Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
Bailgate Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
22applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Bailgate Court
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Bailgate Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£668,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 4 years.
£850,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
25 July 2023Most recent
£850,000
+17.2%over 4 years29 March 2019
£725,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LN1 3BS: £853,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in LN1 3BS
Bailgate Court, Apartment 6, Wordsworth Street, Lincoln, LN1 3BS
Sold Apr 2023
£1,200,000Bailgate Court, Apartment 1, Wordsworth Street, Lincoln, LN1 3BS
Sold May 2022
£75,000Bailgate Court, Apartment 12, Wordsworth Street, Lincoln, LN1 3BS
Sold Mar 2021
£925,000Bailgate Court, Apartment 9, Wordsworth Street, Lincoln, LN1 3BS
Sold Oct 2020
£485,000Bailgate Court, Apartment 14, Wordsworth Street, Lincoln, LN1 3BS
Sold Jun 2020
£363,000
Everything we know about Bailgate Court, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Wordsworth Street homes
Price per m² for Bailgate Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,280
Street avg £4,410
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 201 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB