West View Cottage, Strubby, Alford, LN13 0LP
About West View Cottage
West View Cottage is a detached house in Strubby, Alford, Alford (LN13 0LP). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold October 2024 for £280,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
West View Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
West View Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
West View Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 October 2024Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LN13 0LP: £220,000 (2022–2001).
Nearby sales in LN13 0LP
Everything we know about West View 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 epc rating, West View Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
34 (F)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 93 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.1 km
Wayside Cottage — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern. 1 school nearby.
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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
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB