20 Friars Lane, Lincoln, LN2 5AL
1 planning record
About 20 Friars Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Friars Lane is a semi-detached house in Lincoln (LN2 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 7th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 11.9% below the 2015 sale of £143,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 175.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015). One planning record on file: a loft conversion refused in 2007.
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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)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Friars Lane, Lincoln, LN2 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Sept 2007Loft ConversionFullIn report
Installation of a "mansard" roof with four dormer windows to existing pitched roof to create two apartments (REVISED DESCRIPTION).
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£143,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Versus other Friars Lane homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 20 Friars Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,250
Street avg £1,904
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Unity Square — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LN2 5AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Everything within walking distance
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