Driby Manor, Driby, Alford, LN13 0BS
About Driby Manor
Driby Manor is a detached house in Driby, Alford, Alford (LN13 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 324 m² (around 3488 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 324 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 16 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, an annexe and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Driby Manor's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Mar 2026ConditionsIn report
Discharge of conditions 7 (schedule of external materials) and condition 10 (window infill, shutters and timber infill panels) imposed on Planning Permission ref. no. N/163/02256/23.
- Agent
- Takero Shimazaki Architects
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 00531/26/DPC
- Mar 2026ConditionsIn report
Discharge of condition 7 (roof material), condition 9 (windows) and condition 10 (doors) imposed on Planning Permission ref. no. N/163/02254/23.
- Agent
- Takero Shimazaki Architects
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 00527/26/DPC
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Driby Manor
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
Driby Manor has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£648,000
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 3 sales in LN13 0BS: £56,000 (2000–2000).
Everything we know about Driby Manor, 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 the street
On floor area, Driby Manor stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 30 (F)
Floor Area
324 m²
Street avg 95 m²
CO₂ Emissions
22.0 t/year
Street avg 7.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
10 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
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