3 Magdalen Close, Swaby, Alford, LN13 0BE
About 3 Magdalen Close
3 Magdalen Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swaby, Alford, Alford (LN13 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2021 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 23.8% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £172,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenfront_and_rear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Magdalen Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£172,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 December 2021Most recent
£172,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in LN13 0BE: £119,250 (2005–2000).
Everything we know about 3 Magdalen Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Magdalen Close homes
On epc rating, 3 Magdalen Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 106 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB