20a, Friars Lane, Lincoln, LN2 5AL
About 20a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20a is a semi-detached house in Lincoln (LN2 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 8th 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 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20a, Friars Lane, Lincoln, LN2 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20a
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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.
20a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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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.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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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