The Cottage, Thurlby Road, Bilsby, Alford, LN13 9JJ
About The Cottage
The Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Bilsby, Alford, Alford (LN13 9JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 94 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 21 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 38% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £163,000 in September 2019.
Know exactly what you're buying at The Cottage
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Launch offer · save £5
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
The Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£163,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 September 2019Most recent
£163,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LN13 9JJ: £265,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in LN13 9JJ
Milcote, Thurlby Road, Bilsby, Alford, LN13 9JJ
Sold Oct 2023
£230,000Peacehaven, Thurlby Road, Bilsby, Alford, LN13 9JJ
Sold Sept 2023
£212,500Blackberry, Thurlby Road, Bilsby, Alford, LN13 9JJ
Sold Feb 2023
£420,000Hunters Lodge, Thurlby Road, Bilsby, Alford, LN13 9JJ
Sold Jun 2021
£265,000Vine House, Thurlby Road, Bilsby, Alford, LN13 9JJ
Sold Nov 2019
£335,000
Everything we know about The 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 other Thurlby Road homes
On habitable rooms, The Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,734
Street avg £2,060
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Church Farm Cottages, Sutton Road, Markby
LN13 9QJ
1 Chapel Street
LN13 9DP
1 Caroline Street
LN13 9BW
1 Council Houses, Willoughby Road, Cumberworth
LN13 9LF
1 Friskney Terrace, Hamilton Road
LN13 9BT
1 Fieldview, Huttoft Bank, Huttoft
LN13 9RT
1 Hamilton Road
LN13 9HE
1 Clover Road, Willoughby
LN13 9NE
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
Needhams Meadow — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB