5 Martin Close, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5SD
About 5 Martin Close
5 Martin Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, Lincoln (LN6 5SD). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £285,000. Across 2012–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed
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Planning history
5 Martin Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Martin Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 14 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2026Most recent
£285,000
+69.6%over 9 years28 March 2017
£168,000
+7.7%over 4 years11 July 2012
£156,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LN6 5SD: £179,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in LN6 5SD
8 Martin Close, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5SD
Sold Nov 2023
£243,0004 Martin Close, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5SD
Sold Jul 2022
£215,00011 Martin Close, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5SD
Sold Jul 2017
£170,00012 Martin Close, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5SD
Sold Apr 2017
£158,0001 Martin Close, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5SD
Sold Nov 2016
£162,500
Versus other Martin Close homes
On years held, 5 Martin Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,767
Street avg £2,612
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
429/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mallard Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB







