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

8 Birch Close, LN6 8LR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

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

8 Birch Close, LN6 8LR last sold for £142,500 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Birch Close, LN6 8LR is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Birch Close, LN6 8LR has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (912 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Birch Close, LN6 8LR heated?

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

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

8 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 8 Birch Close, LN6 8LR located?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Birch Close, LN6 8LR?

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

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

912 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birch Close

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

8 Birch Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in North Hykeham, Lincoln, Lincoln (LN6 8LR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 912 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 45.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

8 Birch Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

8 Birch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£142,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 January 2016Most recent
£142,500

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.

8 Birch Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,682

Street avg £2,040

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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£278k

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3 bed1 bath

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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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