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1a, Chapel Street, Alford, LN13 9DP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom detached house in Alford (LN13 9DP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 20% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 99.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 21 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £180,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Chapel Street, Alford, LN13 9DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

  1. Aug 2006
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Planning Permission - Change of use, extension and alterations to existing outbuilding to provide a dwellinghouse, being a building within the curtilage of a listed building.

    Agent
    Eric Cooper Architects Ltd, RIBA,
    ListedExtension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    N/003/01587/06
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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.

1a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£180,000

Growth on file: 23.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2019Most recent

    £180,000

    +28.6%over 1 year
  2. 23 March 2018

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN13 9DP: £200,000 (2023–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,903

Street avg £1,597

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Alford district page.

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

Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LN13 9DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LN13 9DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LN13 9DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 33 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Chapel Street, Alford, LN13 9DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.