# 3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (LN4 1EB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 26 MALVERN AVENUE, LINCOLN, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLNSHIRE LN4 1EB | | Price | £280,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £270,000 Feb 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 01/06/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,045/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500 ### Recommendations - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0340-2692-6560-2005-4165) ## Description Malvern Avenue is a well-presented three bedroom detached bungalow situated in a peaceful and sought-after residential area of Washingborough.  The property features a spacious and light-filled lounge/dining area, designed to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. The modified layout allows the property to flow from the dining area through to the kitchen with ease. To the back of the property you benefit from three well proportioned bedrooms, providing flexible accommodation. Internally you further benefit from an ensuite to the main bedroom and a family bathroom.  Outside, the bungalow is complemented by an easy maintenance garden, offering a private outdoor space. A gated driveway and garage provide convenient off-street parking. Situated in a peaceful neighbourhood, Malvern Avenue benefits from excellent local amenities, good transport links and a good community feel. ## Property Photos - ![1303486-1-683d80e710562-ARW-1](/listings/photos/162804167/406028) - 1303486-1-683d80e710562-ARW-1 - ![1303486-8-683d8062e7b84](/listings/photos/162804167/406029) - 1303486-8-683d8062e7b84 - ![1303486-9-683d80797e319](/listings/photos/162804167/406030) - 1303486-9-683d80797e319 - ![1303486-6-683d80329a289](/listings/photos/162804167/406031) - 1303486-6-683d80329a289 - ![1303486-5-683d7ff2d462d](/listings/photos/162804167/406032) - 1303486-5-683d7ff2d462d - ![1303486-7-683d805d48595](/listings/photos/162804167/406033) - 1303486-7-683d805d48595 - ![1303486-10-683d808a4c6fa](/listings/photos/162804167/406034) - 1303486-10-683d808a4c6fa - ![1303486-15-683d80824fbec](/listings/photos/162804167/406035) - 1303486-15-683d80824fbec - ![1303486-17-683d80c90b59d](/listings/photos/162804167/406036) - 1303486-17-683d80c90b59d - ![1303486-14-683d80b3c0d45](/listings/photos/162804167/406037) - 1303486-14-683d80b3c0d45 - ![1303486-12-683d80a6700b8](/listings/photos/162804167/406038) - 1303486-12-683d80a6700b8 - ![1303486-13-683d80acb0929](/listings/photos/162804167/406039) - 1303486-13-683d80acb0929 - ![1303486-18-683d80cd4a9dd](/listings/photos/162804167/406040) - 1303486-18-683d80cd4a9dd - ![1303486-15-683d80bec100f](/listings/photos/162804167/406041) - 1303486-15-683d80bec100f - ![1303486-11-683d809eec0eb](/listings/photos/162804167/406042) - 1303486-11-683d809eec0eb - ![1303486-16-683d80c22dc96](/listings/photos/162804167/406043) - 1303486-16-683d80c22dc96 - ![1303486-1-683959ff05048](/listings/photos/162804167/406044) - 1303486-1-683959ff05048 - ![1303486-1-683d7f85aa160](/listings/photos/162804167/406045) - 1303486-1-683d7f85aa160 - ![1303486-2-683d80f30dc9e-ARW](/listings/photos/162804167/406046) - 1303486-2-683d80f30dc9e-ARW - ![1303486-3-683d810054385-ARW-1](/listings/photos/162804167/406047) - 1303486-3-683d810054385-ARW-1 - ![1303486-4-683d8108163d7-ARW](/listings/photos/162804167/406048) - 1303486-4-683d8108163d7-ARW - ![1303486-2-683d7fa18626e](/listings/photos/162804167/406049) - 1303486-2-683d7fa18626e ## Floorplans - ![FP](/listings/photos/162804167/406050) - FP ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/162804167/406058) - EPC 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #4889263 - **Address:** 26 Malvern Avenue, Washingborough, LN4 1EB - **Certificate Issued:** 17/07/2007 - **Work Completed:** 28/06/2007 - **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #5296150 - **Address:** 26 Malvern Avenue, Washingborough, LN4 1EB - **Certificate Issued:** 10/12/2007 - **Work Completed:** 28/11/2007 - **Items:** 4 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #6955577 - **Address:** 26 Malvern Avenue, Washingborough, LN4 1EB - **Certificate Issued:** 16/11/2009 - **Work Completed:** 26/10/2009 - **Items:** 2 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 26 MALVERN AVENUE, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1EB | £270,000 | 27/02/2026 | Detached | | 26 MALVERN AVENUE, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1EB | £140,000 | 02/06/2004 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 44 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1DU | £360,000 | 22/12/2025 | Detached | | 16 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1DU | £222,500 | 14/11/2025 | Detached | | 11 DURHAM CRESCENT, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1SF | £231,250 | 25/07/2025 | Detached | | 8 EXETER CLOSE, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1SG | £270,000 | 18/07/2025 | Detached | | 29 SUNNINGDALE GROVE, HEIGHINGTON, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1SP | £205,000 | 19/02/2025 | Detached | | 3 BECKET CLOSE, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1EA | £200,000 | 13/10/2023 | Detached | | 28 KEEBLE DRIVE, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1DZ | £295,000 | 12/10/2023 | Detached | | 2 KEEBLE DRIVE, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1DZ | £277,500 | 10/10/2023 | Detached | | 6 BECKET CLOSE, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1EA | £220,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached | | 7 PARK LANE, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1BP | £287,500 | 23/08/2023 | Detached | | 8 CHESTER CLOSE, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1SH | £315,000 | 22/06/2023 | Detached | | 10 SUNNINGDALE GROVE, HEIGHINGTON, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1SP | £320,000 | 30/01/2023 | Detached | | 12 PARK CRESCENT, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1DD | £238,500 | 21/12/2022 | Detached | | 23 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1DU | £250,000 | 14/12/2022 | Detached | | 1 EVE GARDENS, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1QU | £230,000 | 17/10/2022 | Detached | | 8 BURTON MEWS, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1TA | £255,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached | | 38 FEN ROAD, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1AB | £535,000 | 03/08/2022 | Detached | | 13 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1DU | £315,000 | 22/07/2022 | Detached | | 18 EVE GARDENS, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1QU | £375,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached | | 11 PARK CRESCENT, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1DD | £210,000 | 17/05/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 27 MALVERN AVENUE, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1EB | £258,000 | 06/04/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 52 MALVERN AVENUE, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1EB | £265,000 | 11/02/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 46 MALVERN AVENUE, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1EB | £192,000 | 13/09/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £238,333 (3 sales) **Area average:** £280,613 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £307,462 (101 Detached, LN4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -8.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North Kesteven). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £761/mo - **Realistic:** £845/mo - **Optimistic:** £930/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Lincoln (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £673/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £105,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £84,500 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,947/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 12.2% - **10y growth:** 36.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for North Kesteven; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.4% - **5y growth (index):** 15.6% - **10y growth (index):** 45.3% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)