Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Francis Hill Court, Church Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1QJ
5 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 4 Francis Hill Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Francis Hill Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lincoln (LN2 1QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. Sold December 2023 for £220,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 10.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 15 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE52toD61
Low Energy Lighting
10%67%
More low energy lighting installed
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Francis Hill Court, Church Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 4 Francis Hill Court is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
4 applications on record at 4 Francis Hill Court, Church Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1QJ
3decisions4documents5nearby
- Feb 2005Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
To prune 3 Yew trees, 2 Holly trees and 6 Cherry trees.
- Reference
- 2004/1015/TCO
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksApr 2024Decision
- Tree WorksJun 2014Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Francis Hill Court has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2023)
£220,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
8 December 2023Most recent
£220,000
+25.7%over 7 years18 March 2016
£175,000
+9.4%over 6 months15 September 2015
£160,000
+8.1%over 5 years1 August 2010
£147,950
+10.4%over 6 years13 October 2003
£134,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LN2 1QJ: £388,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in LN2 1QJ
7 Francis Hill Court, Church Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1QJ
Sold Jul 2025
£388,0002 Francis Hill Court, Church Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1QJ
Sold Aug 2024
£380,0008 Francis Hill Court, Church Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1QJ
Sold Jan 2023
£389,95035 Church Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1QJ
Sold Aug 2020
£665,00010 Francis Hill Court, Church Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1QJ
Sold Mar 2019
£168,000
Versus other Church Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 4 Francis Hill Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 155 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 10.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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Crime
502/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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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LN2 1QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
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