What kind of home is 3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH?

3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH sell for?

3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH last sold for £178,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £98,000 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2003 and September 2024, 3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH rose from £98,000 to £178,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH?

3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH use?

The latest EPC at 3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH?

3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH in?

3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH sits in Withern, Alford, Alford. It falls within the LN13 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

Is 3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 85% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH?

The closest primary school to 3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH is The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern (323m).

What is the nearest station to 3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, LN13 0LH is Whitehorn Way, 321m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, Withern, Alford, LN13 0LH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Cooks Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Cooks Cottage is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Withern, Alford, Alford (LN13 0LH). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 11.2% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £178,000 in September 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Cooks Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD59toE44

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cooks Cottage, Chalk Lane, Withern, Alford, LN13 0LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cooks Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£178,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2024Most recent
£178,000
+48.3%over 13 years
10 December 2010
£120,000
+22.4%over 7 years
21 September 2003
£98,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in LN13 0LH: £117,000 (2019–2004).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Alford report

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

0.3 km

Whitehorn Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LN13 0LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LN13 0LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 18 points of interest in total.

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