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

5 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS is a 2-bedroom detached house.

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

5 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS last sold for £164,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,500 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and January 2017, 5 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS rose from £43,500 to £164,000, a change of £120,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS?

5 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LN6 5XS. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

5 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

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

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

How safe is the area around 5 Lapwing Close, LN6 5XS?

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

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

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

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

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5 Lapwing Close, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5XS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Lapwing Close

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

5 Lapwing Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, Lincoln (LN6 5XS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 38.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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

Bedrooms2
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE44toD61

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Lapwing 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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£164,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2017Most recent
£164,000
+277.0%over 19 years
25 September 1997
£43,500

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.

5 Lapwing Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,523

Street avg £2,541

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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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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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