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1 Orchard Close, Scothern, Lincoln, LN2 2XB

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Orchard Close

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

1 Orchard Close is a detached house in Scothern, Lincoln, Lincoln (LN2 2XB). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (165 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £281,000.

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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.

1 Orchard Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Nov 2021
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Close, Scothern, Lincoln, LN2 2XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

Price for 1 Orchard Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£281,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2024Most recent

    £281,000

    +14.7%over 2 years

  2. 19 May 2022

    £245,000

    +311.8%over 25 years

  3. 7 February 1997

    £59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN2 2XB: £346,500 (2023–2013).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Orchard Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,927

Street avg £2,244

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Orchard Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£330k

1 Beech Close, Sudbrooke

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3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Broad Dale Close, Sudbrooke

LN2 2FD

4 bed
£271k

1 Ambrose Court, Nettleham

LN2 2EJ

3 bed2 bath
£384k

1 Blossoms Ranch, Grange De Lings

LN2 2LY

£239k

1 Bramble Court, Nettleham

LN2 2WG

£238k

1 Arnage Court, Nettleham

LN2 2ZB

£420k

1 Abbots Way, Scothern

LN2 2FA

£220k

1 All Saints Lane, Nettleham

LN2 2NT

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mill Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School. 2 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 2XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LN2 2XB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LN2 2XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 1 Orchard Close, Scothern, Lincoln, LN2 2XB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.