What kind of home is 18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF?

18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF sell for?

18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF last sold for £156,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and January 2017, 18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF rose from £56,000 to £156,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF?

The current EPC rating for 18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF?

18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LN6 5SF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF use?

The latest EPC at 18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF?

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

Which area is 18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF in?

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

Is 18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF?

The closest primary school to 18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF is Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School (267m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF?

The closest bus stop to 18 Goldfinch Close, LN6 5SF is Lapwing Close, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Goldfinch Close, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5SF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Goldfinch Close

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

18 Goldfinch Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, Lincoln (LN6 5SF). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 85.3% above the 2017 sale of £156,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 25.8% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2017).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

18 Goldfinch Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Oct 2008

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2025from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Goldfinch Close, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£156,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2017Most recent
£156,000
+178.6%over 20 years
3 January 1997
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN6 5SF: £198,000 (2024–2018).

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.

Price per m² for 18 Goldfinch Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,576

Street avg £2,453

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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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