1 Waterworks Cottage, Driby, Alford, LN13 0BS
About 1 Waterworks Cottage
1 Waterworks Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Driby, Alford, Alford (LN13 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
It hasn't traded since December 2000, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 43.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 201.7% above the 2000 sale of £58,000.
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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 gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemoil
Energy performance
1 Waterworks Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Waterworks Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
1 Waterworks Cottage's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 43.2% per year over 1 year.
£58,000
Growth on file: 43.2% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
22 December 2000Most recent
£58,000
+43.2%over 8 months13 April 2000
£40,500
Median price across the last 1 sales in LN13 0BS: £56,000 (2000–2000).
Nearby sales in LN13 0BS
Everything we know about 1 Waterworks Cottage, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus the street
On co₂ emissions, 1 Waterworks Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
26 (F)
Street avg 33 (F)
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 142 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 10.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 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
1.2 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
40.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.1dB