What type of property is 2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR?

2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR last change hands?

2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR last sold for £175,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and July 2021, 2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR rose from £42,000 to £175,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR?

2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR?

2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR 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.

Where is 2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR located?

2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR sits in North Hykeham, Lincoln, Lincoln. It falls within the LN6 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

What is crime like near 2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR?

Police records around 2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR 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.

Which schools serve 2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR?

The closest primary school to 2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR is Fosse Way Academy (87m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Robert Pattinson Academy (616m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birch Close, LN6 8LR is Ash Grove, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Birch Close, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 8LR

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 2 Birch Close

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

2 Birch Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in North Hykeham, Lincoln, Lincoln (LN6 8LR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2015) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 24.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2021 for £175,000. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Close, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 8LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birch 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.

2 Birch Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2021Most recent
£175,000
+316.7%over 24 years
8 November 1996
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LN6 8LR: £191,100 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in LN6 8LR

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Birch Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £2,009

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ash Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Fosse Way Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LN6 8LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LN6 8LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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