What kind of home is 5 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD?

5 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD sell for?

5 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD last sold for £175,150 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,950 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and June 2021, 5 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD rose from £149,950 to £175,150, a change of £25,200. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD?

5 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LN1 3QD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bishops Gate, LN1 3QD is Trelawney Shops, 254m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bishops Gate, Lincoln, LN1 3QD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Bishops Gate

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

5 Bishops Gate is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lincoln (LN1 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 94 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 22.2% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £175,150 in June 2021. 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

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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)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromB82toC72

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bishops Gate, Lincoln, LN1 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£175,150

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£175,150
+16.8%over 9 years
21 June 2012
£149,950

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Bishops Gate lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,863

Street avg £1,949

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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