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

4 The Birches is a four-bedroom detached house in South Hykeham, Lincoln, Lincoln (LN6 9NR). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 sits 87.8% above the 2003 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 19.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.