5 Gate Cottages, Tothby, Alford, LN13 0EW
About 5 Gate Cottages
5 Gate Cottages is a detached house in Tothby, Alford, Alford (LN13 0EW). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 85.3% above the 2014 sale of £75,000. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Gate Cottages'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
5 Gate Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£75,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 August 2014Most recent
£75,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in LN13 0EW: £44,500 (2011–1996).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- 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
0.2 km
Evison Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB