2 The Birches, South Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 9NR

2 The Birches is a five-bedroom detached house in South Hykeham, Lincoln, Lincoln (LN6 9NR). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 79.5% above the 2004 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.