Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Friars Lane, Lincoln, LN2 5AL
1 planning record
Estimated value
£133,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£143,000)-7%
- Against LN2 5AL's recent median (£209,950)-37%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£133,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£143,000)-7%
- Against LN2 5AL's recent median (£209,950)-37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Friars Lane is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LN2 5AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
44 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in LN2 5AL
5 sales, median £209,950 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
28 May 2015Most recent
£143,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LN2 5AL: £209,950 (2026–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Friars Lane, Lincoln, LN2 5AL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 130.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from May 2009
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
17%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Friars Lane, Lincoln, LN2 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 20 Friars Lane, Lincoln, LN2 5AL
1decisions1extensions61nearby
- Sept 2007Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Installation of a "mansard" roof with four dormer windows to existing pitched roof to create two apartments (REVISED DESCRIPTION).
- Reference
- 2007/0382/F
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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
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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
502/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Unity Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lincoln College. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lincoln College16 plus212m
- Lincoln UTCSecondary250m
- The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants AcademyPrimary648m
- Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary SchoolPrimary808m
Nearest stops
- Unity SquareBus stop57m
- College Of ArtBus stop69m
- Constitutional ClubBus stop143m
- Telephone ExchangeBus stop205m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,992 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,410 reports23%
- Shoplifting858 reports14%
- Public Order457 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Friars Lane is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LN2 5AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Friars Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Friars Lane was lodged in June 2020 at band D and is valid until June 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 20 Friars Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LN2 5AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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