What type of property is Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA?

Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA is an end-of-terrace house.

When did Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA last change hands?

Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA last sold for £305,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in January 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and November 2023, Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA rose from £245,000 to £305,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA?

The current EPC rating for Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA?

Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LN2 2QA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA heated?

The latest EPC at Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA had any planning applications?

Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in August 2012 (ref. 128784). Across all filings there are 2 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA?

Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA is in council tax band D.

Where is Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA located?

Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA sits in Nettleham, Lincoln, Lincoln. It falls within the LN2 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

How safe is the area around Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA?

Police records around Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA show an average of 502 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA?

The closest primary school to Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA is The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School (412m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA?

The closest bus stop to Dovecote, Kingsway, LN2 2QA is Beech Avenue, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Dovecote, Kingsway, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2QA

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Dovecote

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

Dovecote is an end-of-terrace house in Nettleham, Lincoln, Lincoln (LN2 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

At 105 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 27 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 61.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £305,000.

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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.

Dovecote sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from May 2011

EPC improved fromD56toE52

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dovecote, Kingsway, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dovecote has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

2 applications on record at Dovecote, Kingsway, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2QA

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Flagged:Listed building

Aug 2012
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Listed building consent for replacement windows
ListedNew Windows
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
128784
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OutbuildingJan 2025Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£305,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2023Most recent
£305,000
+24.5%over 15 years
4 January 2008
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN2 2QA: £344,000 (2025–2024).

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Versus other Kingsway homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Dovecote lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,905

Street avg £2,117

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Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 156 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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Area

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Crime

502/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Beech Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LN2 2QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LN2 2QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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