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Thorngate House, Apartment 2 4, St Swithins Square, Lincoln, LN2 1HA

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 74 m² this is the 26th 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 across 38 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £174,950.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Nov 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
25%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo 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 4, 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.

Thorngate House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£174,950

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2019Most recent

    £174,950

    -2.8%over 10 years

  2. 28 May 2009

    £180,000

    +12.5%over 2 years

  3. 20 August 2006

    £160,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,364

Street avg £2,588

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
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

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full Lincoln report

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 4, St Swithins Square, Lincoln, LN2 1HA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.