1 Grange Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Riseholme, Lincoln, Lincoln (LN2 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 263 m² (around 2831 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 263 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (77–263 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced Lincoln HPI: 22.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 17.7% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 33.1% below the postcode norm. At 263 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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1 Grange Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jun 2023
1 Grange Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.
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1 Grange Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.
£412,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.8% per year over 4 years.
£349,950
Growth on file: 22.8% per year over 4 years.
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1 Grange Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
263 m²
Street avg 129 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Broxholme Gardens — bus stop.

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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning application for single storey extension to garage
27 May 2010Most recent
£349,950
+116.0%over 3 years24 August 2006
£162,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LN2 2LQ: £330,000 (2023–2020).
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Street avg 4.0 t/year
LN2 2EJ
Closest school
0.9 km
Ermine Primary Academy. 13 schools nearby.
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