What kind of home is 2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP?

2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP?

2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP last sold for £200,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,000 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and August 2019, 2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP rose from £177,000 to £200,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP?

The current EPC rating for 2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP?

2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft). That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LN2 5LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP use?

The latest EPC at 2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP had any planning applications?

2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP?

2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP in?

2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP sits in Lincoln. It falls within the LN2 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

Is 2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP in a safe area?

Police records around 2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP 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.

What schools are near 2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP?

The closest primary school to 2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP is Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School (191m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincoln College (467m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP?

The closest bus stop to 2b, Cromwell Street, LN2 5LP is Claremont Street, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2b, Cromwell Street, Lincoln, LN2 5LP

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2b

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

2b is a mid-terrace house in Lincoln (LN2 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £200,000.

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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.

2b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromC71toE50

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Nov 2024from Feb 2024

EPC improved fromE50toD56

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 2b, Cromwell Street, Lincoln, LN2 5LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2b, Cromwell Street, Lincoln, LN2 5LP

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Flagged:HMO conversion

Dec 2018
HMOAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use from existing HMO (Class C4) to a flexible use as a dwelling (Class C3) and/or a HMO (Class C4)
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
2018/1204/C4
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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.

Latest sale on 2b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£200,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2019Most recent
£200,000
+13.0%over 4 years
25 June 2015
£177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN2 5LP: £147,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LN2 5LP

On the street

Versus other Cromwell Street homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,504

Street avg £1,142

Strongly above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Claremont Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LN2 5LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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