Troutbeck, Pado Lane, Swaby, Alford, LN13 0BU
About Troutbeck
Troutbeck is a two-bedroom detached house in Swaby, Alford, Alford (LN13 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 24.1% above the 2017 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Troutbeck'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Troutbeck has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Troutbeck has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 18 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2017Most recent
£195,000
+5.4%over 8 months6 March 2017
£185,000
+12.1%over 4 years30 November 2012
£165,000
+202.8%over 13 years23 May 1999
£54,500
Median price across the last 2 sales in LN13 0BU: £142,000 (2022–1998).
Nearby sales in LN13 0BU
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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
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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
0.1 km
Demand Responsive Area — 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
43.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB