Birdsong Cottage Valley Lane, Swaby, Alford, LN13 0BH is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,130 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £283,639 , which equates to approximately £251 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Jul 2020 for £220,000. Since then, the value has increased by £63,639, representing a 28.9% increase, or approximately 5.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £283,639 is:

  • 4.9% lower than the average property price on Valley Lane
  • 18.5% lower than the average in the LN13 0BH postcode area
  • and 35.4% higher than the average price for Alford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 3 April 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1130 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£283,639
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£251
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Birdsong Cottage Valley Lane, Swaby, Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, LN13 0BH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Apr 2024.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 28 Apr 2011, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 22.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, oil).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Poor
Hot Water
From main system
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Sale History

Today
£283,639
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+29 %
17 Jul 2020
£220,000
Leasehold
+37.5 %
8 Apr 2015
£160,000
Leasehold
-14.9 %
11 Jun 2007
£188,000
Leasehold
+91.8 %
26 Aug 2004
£98,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

Springfield Valley Lane, Swaby, Alford, LN13 0BH
rooms: 5
size: 1249 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2012

Data Sources

The property at Birdsong Cottage Valley Lane, Swaby, Alford, LN13 0BH appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 Jul 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Apr 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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