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Thorngate House, Apartment 2 1, St Swithins Square, Lincoln, LN2 1HA

EPC BSolar panels
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Thorngate House

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

Thorngate House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lincoln (LN2 1HA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 38 units on EPC record in Thorngate House, where floor areas span 63–137 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (August 2011). Across 2006–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC75toB81
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Thorngate House, Apartment 2 1, St Swithins Square, Lincoln, LN2 1HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Thorngate House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Thorngate House was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£129,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2011Most recent

    £129,000

    -4.4%over 5 years
  2. 30 July 2006

    £134,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN2 1HA: £170,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other St Swithins Square homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Thorngate House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,016

Street avg £2,598

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Thorngate House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Lincoln district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Telephone Exchange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lincoln College. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 LN2 1HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LN2 1HA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LN2 1HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Thorngate House, Apartment 2 1, St Swithins Square, Lincoln, LN2 1HA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.