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Flower Pot Cottage, White Pit Way, Swaby, Alford, LN13 0AZ

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flower Pot Cottage

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

Flower Pot Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swaby, Alford, Alford (LN13 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include notable views.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 192.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £200,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Garagedetached
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • 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.

Flower Pot Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE48toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flower Pot Cottage, White Pit Way, Swaby, Alford, LN13 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flower Pot Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Flower Pot Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2023Most recent

    £200,000

    +83.1%over 16 years
  2. 19 February 2007

    £109,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN13 0AZ: £180,000 (2023–2017).

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On the street

Versus other White Pit Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flower Pot Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,846

Street avg £1,639

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Alford district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LN13 0AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LN13 0AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LN13 0AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 19 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flower Pot Cottage, White Pit Way, Swaby, Alford, LN13 0AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.