1 Blackthorn Close, Lincoln, LN2 4UE

1 Blackthorn Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Lincoln (LN2 4UE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in December 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 84 m² it's 26.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 192.8% above the 2002 sale of £94,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.