4 Brantsfield, Church Lane, Swaby, Alford, LN13 0BQ
About 4 Brantsfield
4 Brantsfield is a semi-detached house in Swaby, Alford, Alford (LN13 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
4 Brantsfield's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed
Planning history
4 Brantsfield has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Brantsfield has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LN13 0BQ: £325,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in LN13 0BQ
Hilfreda, Church Lane, Swaby, Alford, LN13 0BQ
Sold Sept 2022
£325,000Lilac Cottage, Church Lane, Swaby, Alford, LN13 0BQ
Sold Aug 2021
£450,000Jasmine Cottage, Church Lane, Swaby, Alford, LN13 0BQ
Sold Mar 2019
£340,000Lindum Cottage, Church Lane, Swaby, Alford, LN13 0BQ
Sold Jan 2014
£182,500Briardene, Church Lane, Swaby, Alford, LN13 0BQ
Sold Jul 2013
£215,000
Everything we know about 4 Brantsfield, 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 Church Lane homes
4 Brantsfield is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.2 km
Church Lane — bus stop.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB