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Grove Cottage, White Pit Way, Swaby, Alford, LN13 0AZ

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Grove Cottage

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

Grove Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Swaby, Alford, Alford (LN13 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2014. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 71.7% above the 2016 sale of £179,950. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • Garagesingle
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Grove Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Mar 2014
Windows
SecondaryMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

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

Grove 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.

Grove Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£179,950

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2016Most recent

    £179,950

    +9.7%over 9 years

  2. 24 May 2007

    £164,000

    +137.9%over 8 years

  3. 27 August 1998

    £68,950

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.

Grove Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,592

Street avg £1,921

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Below
Comparables

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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 Alford district page.
Full Alford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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 Grove Cottage, White Pit Way, Swaby, Alford, LN13 0AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.