What type of property is 28 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD?

28 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 28 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD sell for?

28 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD last sold for £177,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £119,950 in June 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2012 and January 2025, 28 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD rose from £119,950 to £177,000, a change of £57,050. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD?

28 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LN1 3QD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD?

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

Where is 28 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD located?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD?

Police records around 28 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 28 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD?

The closest bus stop to 28 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD is Trelawney Shops, 254m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Bishops Gate, Lincoln, LN1 3QD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 28 Bishops Gate

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

28 Bishops Gate is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lincoln (LN1 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 54.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 30 EPCs). Sold January 2025 for £177,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Feb 2012

Low Energy Lighting

4%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Bishops Gate, Lincoln, LN1 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Bishops Gate has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£177,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2025Most recent
£177,000
+31.1%over 7 years
21 September 2017
£135,000
+12.5%over 5 years
26 June 2012
£119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN1 3QD: £180,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

On price per m², 28 Bishops Gate stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,902

Street avg £1,915

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

55 dB

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