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Catchacre, Back Lane, Bilsby, Alford, LN13 9PT

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
244 m²
2626 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Catchacre

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

Catchacre is a four-bedroom detached house in Bilsby, Alford, Alford (LN13 9PT). It has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (around 2626 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 244 m² the property is well over the postcode median (132 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 49.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Garagedouble
Energy

Energy performance

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

Catchacre ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromC69toB85
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Catchacre, Back Lane, Bilsby, Alford, LN13 9PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Catchacre has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£315,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2015Most recent

    £315,000

    -12.5%over 6 years
  2. 30 July 2009

    £360,150

    +148.4%over 14 years
  3. 21 June 1995

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN13 9PT: £295,000 (2023–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Catchacre stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,291

Street avg £2,159

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Floor Area

244 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 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

0.4 km

Needhams Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 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 9PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LN13 9PT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LN13 9PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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 Catchacre, Back Lane, Bilsby, Alford, LN13 9PT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.