What type of property is 3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF?

3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF?

3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF last sold for £610,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £154,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and November 2013, 3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF rose from £154,000 to £610,000, a change of £456,000. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF?

3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF had any planning applications?

3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF?

3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF located?

3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF sits in Lincoln. It falls within the LN2 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

What is crime like near 3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF?

Police records around 3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF?

The closest primary school to 3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF is Westgate Academy (317m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincoln UTC (458m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Cottesford Place, LN2 1QF is Bailgate Methodist Church, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Cottesford Place, James Street, Lincoln, LN2 1QF

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Cottesford Place

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

3 Cottesford Place is a four-bedroom detached house in Lincoln (LN2 1QF). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 175 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

LandYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Cottesford Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cottesford Place, James Street, Lincoln, LN2 1QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 Cottesford Place, James Street, Lincoln, LN2 1QF

2decisions1extensions2documents5nearby

May 2009
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Installation of two dormer windows to front elevation.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
2009/0209/F
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Tree WorksNov 2016Decision

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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.

3 Cottesford Place has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£610,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2013Most recent
£610,000
+3.4%over 6 years
19 August 2007
£590,000
+283.1%over 9 years
26 May 1998
£154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN2 1QF: £590,000 (2024–2008).

Nearby sales in LN2 1QF

On the street

Versus other Cottesford Place homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Cottesford Place is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,486

Street avg £4,233

Strongly below

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bailgate Methodist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Westgate Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LN2 1QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LN2 1QF

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Common questions

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