What type of property is 291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA?

291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA?

291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA last sold for £50,000 in October 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £16,000 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and October 2002, 291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA rose from £16,000 to £50,000, a change of £34,000. That works out to roughly +16.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA have?

The current EPC rating for 291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA?

291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA heated?

The latest EPC at 291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA?

291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA?

291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA located?

291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA sits in Lincoln. It falls within the LN2 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

How safe is the area around 291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA?

Police records around 291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA?

The closest primary school to 291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA is Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School (425m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincoln College (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA?

The closest bus stop to 291 Monks Road, LN2 5LA is Hartley Street, 7m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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291 Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5LA

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 291 Monks Road

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

291 Monks Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lincoln (LN2 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 11th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 81).

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 128% above the 2002 sale of £50,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingYes

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Energy

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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromF35toD56

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 291 Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 291 Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5LA

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Oct 2003
Amendment
Outcome in report
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for the use of property as two flats.
Reference
2003/0680/LAW
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

291 Monks Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£50,000

Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2002Most recent
£50,000
+212.5%over 7 years
4 April 1995
£16,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN2 5LA: £114,000 (2018–2003).

Nearby sales in LN2 5LA

On the street

Versus other Monks Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 291 Monks Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,136

Street avg £3,917

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Hartley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LN2 5LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LN2 5LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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