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Fernside, Thurlby Road, Bilsby, Alford, LN13 9PU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Fernside

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

Fernside is a three-bedroom detached house in Bilsby, Alford, Alford (LN13 9PU). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 33.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Fernside's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromF33toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%8%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fernside, Thurlby Road, Bilsby, Alford, LN13 9PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fernside 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 grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£255,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2017Most recent

    £255,000

    +224.8%over 17 years
  2. 2 August 1999

    £78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN13 9PU: £240,000 (2022–2011).

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On the street

Versus other Thurlby Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,217

Street avg £1,998

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 179 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Below
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

0.1 km

Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College. 3 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LN13 9PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 Fernside, Thurlby Road, Bilsby, Alford, LN13 9PU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.