What kind of home is 18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS?

18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS last change hands?

18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS last sold for £275,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,000 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and February 2022, 18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS rose from £49,000 to £275,000, a change of £226,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS?

The current EPC rating for 18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS?

18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LN6 5XS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS use?

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

What is the council tax band for 18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS?

18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS?

Police records around 18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS 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 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS?

The closest primary school to 18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS is Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School (332m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS is Lapwing Close, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Lapwing Close, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5XS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Lapwing Close

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

18 Lapwing Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, Lincoln (LN6 5XS). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 81% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD55toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

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

18 Lapwing Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 18 Lapwing Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2022Most recent
£275,000
+461.2%over 26 years
27 April 1995
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN6 5XS: £240,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LN6 5XS

On the street

Versus other Lapwing 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 Lapwing Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,667

Street avg £2,398

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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 5XS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LN6 5XS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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