Detached 2 sales on record

25 MERCIA DRIVE

ANCASTER, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG32 3QQ

£215,000

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Ancaster Butchers 0.3 miles
Train station Ancaster 0.3 miles
Bus stop Town End 0.9 miles
Hospital Rauceby Hospital 3.3 miles
University Harlaxton College 9.3 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

1

Floor area

75 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£215,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£2,867/m²

Local average

£649,000 (18 sales)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 03/06/2025

Expiry date: 02/06/2035

Current heating cost: £843/year

Potential heating cost: £559/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,900

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event Date Price Type % change Today’s value (HPI) Action
Sold 27/03/2026 £215,000 Detached +136.3% £221,454 to April 2026 View transaction
Sold 27/07/2001 £91,000 Detached £285,631 to April 2026 View transaction

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address Price Date Type
18 MERCIA DRIVE, ANCASTER, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG32 3QQ £182,000 27/10/2023 Detached
6 CHARLES AVENUE, ANCASTER, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG32 3QH £240,000 23/06/2023 Detached
99A ERMINE STREET, ANCASTER, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG32 3QL £295,000 16/06/2023 Detached
32 MINERVA CLOSE, ANCASTER, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG32 3LJ £289,950 15/06/2023 Detached
19 MERCIA DRIVE, ANCASTER, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG32 3QQ £270,100 30/05/2023 Detached
49 MERCIA DRIVE, ANCASTER, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG32 3QQ £330,000 19/04/2023 Detached
12 WILSFORD LANE, ANCASTER, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG32 3PS £250,000 15/03/2023 Detached
50 MERCIA DRIVE, ANCASTER, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG32 3QQ £218,000 19/12/2022 Detached
22 CHARLES AVENUE, ANCASTER, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG32 3QH £365,000 28/09/2022 Detached
2 SAXON WAY, ANCASTER, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG32 3RS £295,500 11/04/2022 Detached
6 MERCIA DRIVE, ANCASTER, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG32 3QQ £250,000 22/11/2021 Detached
LAUNDE HOUSE, 47 ERMINE STREET, ANCASTER, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG32 3QJ £565,000 21/10/2021 Detached
99A ERMINE STREET, ANCASTER, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG32 3QL £275,000 27/08/2021 Detached
10 ROMAN WAY, ANCASTER, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG32 3PT £220,000 13/08/2021 Detached

Area average: £288,968 (14 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 30.9%
10y growth 24.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South Kesteven. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.8%
5y (index) 15.4%
10y (index) 47.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South Kesteven. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £757/mo
Realistic £841/mo
Optimistic £925/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → South Kesteven.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Grantham & Newark: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.39%
Max investor price (0.8%) £105,125
Target investor price (1%) £84,100
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category Count
Total incidents 0

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Ancaster CofE Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 7 Feb 2013
Rauceby Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Good — 30 Jan 2014
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) Primary 4.0 miles Good — 25 Jun 2024
Caythorpe Primary School Primary 4.0 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))

FENSA

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