What kind of home is 3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS?

3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS is a mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS last change hands?

3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS last sold for £126,250 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £34,000 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 2001 and March 2024, 3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS rose from £34,000 to £126,250, a change of £92,250. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS?

3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LN2 5NS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS?

3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS 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.

Which area is 3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS in?

3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS sits in Lincoln. It falls within the LN2 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS?

Police records around 3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS 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 3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS?

The closest primary school to 3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS is Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School (615m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincoln Christ's Hospital School (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Dorset Street, LN2 5NS is Hartley Street, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Dorset Street, Lincoln, LN2 5NS

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Dorset Street

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

3 Dorset Street is a mid-terrace house in Lincoln (LN2 5NS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Sold March 2024 for £126,250. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 3 Dorset Street, Lincoln, LN2 5NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Dorset Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£126,250

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2024Most recent
£126,250
+25.0%over 8 years
23 April 2015
£101,000
+27.8%over 8 years
24 April 2006
£79,000
+132.4%over 4 years
28 November 2001
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN2 5NS: £102,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Dorset Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Dorset Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,661

Street avg £1,276

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£127k

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1 Fairfield Street

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1 Dorset Street

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£131k

1 Cromwell Street

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£134k

1 Belmont Street

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1 Bentinck Square

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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.

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

0.2 km

Hartley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LN2 5NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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