What type of property is 17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD?

17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD sell for?

17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD last sold for £168,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £129,950 in June 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2012 and June 2021, 17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD rose from £129,950 to £168,000, a change of £38,050. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD?

17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LN1 3QD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD?

17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD located?

17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD sits in Lincoln. It falls within the LN1 postcode district.

Is 17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD 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.

Which schools serve 17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD?

The closest primary school to 17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD is Mount Street Academy (968m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincoln Castle Academy (590m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD is Trelawney Shops, 254m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Bishops Gate, Lincoln, LN1 3QD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Bishops Gate

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

17 Bishops Gate is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lincoln (LN1 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 15.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £168,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Apr 2012

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bishops Gate, Lincoln, LN1 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bishops Gate has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

20 notable applications 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.

17 Bishops Gate saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£168,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£168,000
+10.5%over 3 years
26 October 2017
£152,000
+17.0%over 5 years
21 June 2012
£129,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN1 3QD: £180,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LN1 3QD

On the street

Versus other Bishops Gate homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Bishops Gate outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,400

Street avg £1,931

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Crime

247/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Trelawney Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lincoln Castle Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LN1 3QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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