23 Caroline Street, Alford, LN13 9BW
About 23 Caroline Street
23 Caroline Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Alford (LN13 9BW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 82 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 20.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £107,500.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Building
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Caroline Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
23 Caroline Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 27 years.
£107,500
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2023Most recent
£107,500
+44.3%over 17 years15 September 2005
£74,500
+156.9%over 9 years7 July 1996
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LN13 9BW: £117,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in LN13 9BW
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- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Caroline Street homes
On years held, 23 Caroline Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,311
Street avg £1,473
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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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
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB