2 Waterworks Cottage, Driby, Alford, LN13 0BS
About 2 Waterworks Cottage
2 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 July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average 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 August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 205.4% above the 2000 sale of £56,000.
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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
Building
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
2 Waterworks Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
2 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
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Sales history & valuation
2 Waterworks Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£56,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 August 2000Most recent
£56,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in LN13 0BS: £49,250 (2000–2000).
Nearby sales in LN13 0BS
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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 the street
EPC Rating
26 (F)
Street avg 33 (F)
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 142 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 10.8 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