East Cottage, Driby, Alford, LN13 0BS
About East Cottage
East Cottage is a semi-detached house in Driby, Alford, Alford (LN13 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
East Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
East Cottage 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
East Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£157,000
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 East 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
Versus the street
On floor area, East Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
29 (F)
Street avg 33 (F)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 144 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.9 t/year
Street avg 10.2 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