4 THE GROVE
LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE LN2 1RG
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
208 m²
Council tax band
G
EPC rating
D
Last sold
£535,000 Nov 2020
Price per m²
£4,303/m²
Local average
£366,261 (+144.4%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (23,667 of 33,755)
Street crime
722 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)
Key features
- Prestigious Cathedral Quarter of Lincoln
- Set in 0.25 of an acre
- Expansive accommodation extends to around 5,000 sq ft
- Substantial detached dwelling
Additional details
- Parking
- Off street
- Garden
- Yes
Description
A substantial detached dwelling set in 0.25 of an acre in one of the most prestigious streets of the Cathedral Quarter. The expansive accommodation extends to around 5,000 sq ft and has been used as a family home for many years. It could equally suit conversion to luxury apartments subject to gaining the relevant planning consent which has been granted previously.
Spread over three floors the flexible accommodation comprises an entrance hall, three reception rooms, breakfast kitchen, integral garage and workshop to the ground floor
along with a basement. The first floor offers five bedrooms and two bathrooms with three further bedrooms and a bathroom on the second floor.
Outside the property sits in a generous plot which is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and planting. Please note not all the grounds to the rear elevation are owned by this
property and are owned by the adjoing property Foley House which has installed a new driveway, but also retains a right of way over the existing driveway to the front elevation.
Please see the enclosed title plan.
Location
The property is situated in the heart of the desirable Cathedral Quarter which boasts a variety of restaurants, cafés, butchers, bakery, grocer and various boutique shops. Excellent state and private sector schools, (both primary and secondary) can be found within walking distance, along with the Lincoln University, Bishop Grostesste University and County Hospital.
The City of Lincoln is also a few minutes' walk down the hill and is a thriving City Centre that is developing more each year.
Services
We understand the property offers mains water, electric and mains sewer connections.
Other
COUNCIL TAX BAND
Band G
BROADBAND & MOBILE
We understand from the Ofcom website that standard and superfast broadband are available in the area with a max download speed of 1000mbps and max upload speed of 100
mbps. Mobile coverage varies from each provider so interested parties are advised to make their own enquires via their providers website.
BUYER IDENTITY CHECK
Please note that prior to acceptance of any offer, Brown&Co are required to verify the identity of the buyer to comply with the requirements of the Money
Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. Further, when a property is for sale by tender, an ID check must be carried out before a tender can be submitted. We are most grateful for your assistance with this.
Listed by
Lincoln
Brown & Co
Reference: 90876006
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 24/08/2020
Expiry date: 23/08/2030
Current heating cost: £1,502/year
Potential heating cost: £936/year
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (25)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Registered land (INSPIRE)
This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.
Plot: ~1,017 m² (0.25 acres)
Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.
Floorplans
Photo 23
EPC Graphs
EPC Certificate
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £895,000 | +67.3% |
| Sold | 12/11/2020 (5 years ago) | £535,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 MAINWARING ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN2 4BW | £670,000 | 21/11/2025 | Detached |
| 35 NETTLEHAM ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN2 1RW | £623,000 | 17/04/2025 | Detached |
| 15 LEE ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN2 4BJ | £565,000 | 21/08/2023 | Detached |
| 3 MIDDLETONS FIELD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN2 1QP | £347,000 | 11/08/2023 | Detached |
| 12 MAINWARING ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN2 4BL | £720,000 | 28/07/2023 | Detached |
| 4 LIMELANDS, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN2 4AR | £405,000 | 31/03/2023 | Detached |
| 26 CHURCH LANE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN2 1QR | £530,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| 9 AUDEN CLOSE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN2 4BS | £700,000 | 04/08/2022 | Detached |
| 31 MAINWARING ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN2 4BL | £632,000 | 21/06/2022 | Detached |
| 6 MANOR ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN2 1RJ | £440,000 | 12/05/2022 | Detached |
| 1 LEE ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN2 4BJ | £795,000 | 20/01/2022 | Detached |
| 52 WRAGBY ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN2 4PQ | £830,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
Area average: £604,750 (12 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Lincoln. Series: Detached. As of July 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Lincoln. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Lincoln.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Lincoln: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Mainwaring Road | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Happy Soles | 0.3 miles |
| University | Lincoln Bishop University | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Castle Shop | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Lincoln | 0.9 miles |
| University | Joseph Banks Laboratories | 1.3 miles |
| Train station | Hykeham | 4.1 miles |
| Hospital | Welbourn Hall Nursing and Residential Home | 11.5 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 239 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 180 |
| Shoplifting | 82 |
| Public order | 57 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 44 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Burglary | 20 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Bicycle theft | 14 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total incidents | 722 |
Within 1 mile during Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Requires improvement — 29 Jan 2023 |
| Lincoln Minster School | Other | 0.3 miles | — (No rating) |
| Lincoln Christ's Hospital School | Secondary | 0.4 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Lincoln UTC | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Good — 8 Jul 2019 |
| Bishop Grosseteste University | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |
Rental Comparables
Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.
| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Burton Mews, LN1 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.67 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).
- Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
- Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
- ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).