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297 Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5LA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 297 Monks Road

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

297 Monks Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lincoln (LN2 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 45 m² this is the 13th 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 across 17 units on file.

Held since January 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 98.3% above the 2003 sale of £59,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 34.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 297 Monks Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

297 Monks Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD64toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Dec 2016from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE53toC74
Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Dec 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Oct 2022from Sept 2022
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 297 Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

297 Monks Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

63 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

297 Monks Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£59,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2003Most recent

    £59,000

    +93.4%over 7 years

  2. 18 April 1995

    £30,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN2 5LA: £114,000 (2018–2002).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 297 Monks Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,311

Street avg £3,859

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Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 297 Monks Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£131k

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1 Claremont Street

LN2 5BN

1 bed
£126k

1 Devon Street

LN2 5NT

2 bed1 bath
£127k

1 Eastfield Street

LN2 5ES

2 bed1 bath
£130k

1 Fairfield Street

LN2 5NE

2 bed1 bath
£134k

1 Brook Street

LN2 5AS

2 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Clarina Street

LN2 5LZ

2 bed1 bath
£124k

1 Dorset Street

LN2 5NS

3 bed1 bath
Area

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.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LN2 5LA

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 297 Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.