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Yew Tree House, White Pit Way, Swaby, Alford, LN13 0AZ

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Yew Tree House

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

Yew Tree House is a five-bedroom detached house in Swaby, Alford, Alford (LN13 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 sits 58.7% above the 2018 sale of £327,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Yew Tree House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Yew Tree House, White Pit Way, Swaby, Alford, LN13 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2005
    Full
    In report

    Planning Permission - Change of use, conversion of and alterations to existing outbuildings to use as a cattery and an isolation unit, provision of parking, construction of an access road, construction of a vehicular access and existing vehicular access to be permanently blocked up.

    Agent
    Eric Cooper RIBA,
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    N/173/02226/05
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Planning Permission - Construction of a ménage and extension to existing stable block to provide an additional 2 no. stables and a tack room on the site of part of the existing stables and hay store which are to be removed.

    Agent
    Eric Cooper RIBA,
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    N/173/01686/05
    View planning record
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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.

Yew Tree House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£327,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2018Most recent

    £327,000

    +138.7%over 17 years
  2. 8 February 2001

    £137,000

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.

Floor Area for Yew Tree House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,057

Street avg £1,863

Above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 7.4 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
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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

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