What kind of home is 1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF?

1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF sell for?

1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF last sold for £265,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £53,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF changed over time?

Across 6 sales between December 1996 and November 2024, 1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF rose from £53,000 to £265,000, a change of £212,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF?

1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LN6 5SF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF?

1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF in?

1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF sits in Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, Lincoln. It falls within the LN6 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

Is 1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF?

The closest primary school to 1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF is Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School (267m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF is Lapwing Close, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Goldfinch Close, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5SF

6 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Goldfinch Close

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

1 Goldfinch Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, Lincoln (LN6 5SF). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 24% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £265,000 in November 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Sept 2010

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Goldfinch Close, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Goldfinch 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.

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 1 Goldfinch Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£265,000
+55.9%over 5 years
10 October 2019
£170,000
+6.3%over 5 years
10 October 2013
£160,000
+3.9%over 2 years
10 December 2010
£154,000
+57.9%over 8 years
20 June 2002
£97,500
+84.0%over 5 years
20 December 1996
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN6 5SF: £195,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in LN6 5SF

On the street

Versus other Goldfinch Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Goldfinch Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,732

Street avg £2,324

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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.

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£320k

1 Denefield, Skellingthorpe

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4 bed

£245k

1 Lapwing Close, Skellingthorpe

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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

0.1 km

Lapwing Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LN6 5SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LN6 5SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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