Gastons, Sutton Road, Markby, Alford, LN13 9QJ
About Gastons
Gastons is a three-bedroom detached house in Markby, Alford, Alford (LN13 9QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 11.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 120.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 11 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £259,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garagedouble
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Gastons has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 4 years.
£259,950
Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
15 July 2021Most recent
£259,950
+67.7%over 3 years12 December 2017
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LN13 9QJ: £150,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in LN13 9QJ
2 Church Farm Cottages, Sutton Road, Markby, Alford, LN13 9QJ
Sold Dec 2024
£140,0001 Church Farm Cottages, Sutton Road, Markby, Alford, LN13 9QJ
Sold Dec 2024
£140,000The Barn, Sutton Road, Markby, Alford, LN13 9QJ
Sold Nov 2021
£650,000Capella, Sutton Road, Markby, Alford, LN13 9QJ
Sold Aug 2020
£150,000Grange Farm House, Sutton Road, Markby, Alford, LN13 9QJ
Sold Jul 2011
£230,000
Everything we know about Gastons, 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 Sutton Road homes
Price per m² for Gastons runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,170
Street avg £2,054
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
0.2 km
Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB