What type of property is 20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR?

20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR?

20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR last sold for £188,750 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,500 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and April 2021, 20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR rose from £137,500 to £188,750, a change of £51,250. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR?

20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LN6 8LR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR?

20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR has council approval for two-storey extension granted in November 2003 under ref. 03/1287/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR?

20 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 20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR?

Police records around 20 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 20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR?

The closest bus stop to 20 Birch Close, LN6 8LR is Ash Grove, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Birch Close

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

20 Birch Close is a semi-detached house in North Hykeham, Lincoln, Lincoln (LN6 8LR). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 24% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £188,750 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birch Close, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 8LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at 20 Birch Close.

1 application on record at 20 Birch Close, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 8LR

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Nov 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of two storey extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
03/1287/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£188,750

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2021Most recent
£188,750
+37.3%over 9 years
9 December 2011
£137,500

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.

20 Birch Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,670

Street avg £2,041

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

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60 dB

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70 dB

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