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2 Bank Farm Cottage, Huttoft Bank, Huttoft, Alford, LN13 9RT

EPC ASolar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 93
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Bank Farm Cottage

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

2 Bank Farm Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Huttoft, Alford, Alford (LN13 9RT). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 23.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £185,000. 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

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Bank Farm Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
A93
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromE44toF21
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2020from Mar 2017
Main Fuel
ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromF38toD57
Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (75 kWp) installed

Oct 2024from Apr 2024
EPC improved fromD57toA93
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bank Farm Cottage, Huttoft Bank, Huttoft, Alford, LN13 9RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bank Farm Cottage 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.

Price for 2 Bank Farm Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£185,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2021Most recent

    £185,000

    +386.8%over 22 years
  2. 5 February 1999

    £38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN13 9RT: £275,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Huttoft Bank homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Bank Farm Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,713

Street avg £1,995

Below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 8.7 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

Black House Farm — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LN13 9RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 — 23 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Bank Farm Cottage, Huttoft Bank, Huttoft, Alford, LN13 9RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.