Sold Detached

35 ORCHID WAY

LINCOLN, WITHAM ST HUGHS, LINCOLNSHIRE LN6 9XN

4 beds 936 sq ft Listed 28 Mar 2025 (-444d)

£399,995

Reduced on 27 Nov 2025

Save

Photo 1 The Spires The Alfreton Show Home The Spires Alfreton Show Home The Spires The Alfreton Show Home The Spires Alfreton Show Home The Spires The Alfreton Show Home The Spires Alfreton plot 3 bedroom Constable Gardens Hadley Bedroom 3 AVONDALE BATHROOM Photo 10 The Meadows Street scene AF Jan 26 Part Exchange at The Meadows Photo 13 Photo 14 The Meadows Street Scene The Meadows 5 splits

/ 16

Property details

Floor area

87 m²

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£254,995 May 2023

Price per m²

£4,598/m²

Local average

£310,494 (+28.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,528 of 33,755)

Street crime

13 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Ready to move into
  • Let us boost your deposit by £15,000
  • OR house to sell? Ask about Part Exchange
  • Upgraded kitchen package worth £4,508
  • Flooring throughout included worth £8,929
  • Lighting package worth £1,500
  • Curtains and blinds included worth £3,200
  • South-east facing garden
  • 3 double bedrooms, main with en suite

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

SAVE UP TO £34,900 | Let us boost your deposit by £15,000, OR house to sell? Ask about Part Exchange. Ready to move into, an upgraded kitchen, lighting, curtains, blinds and flooring package throughout. 


The Bittern is an impressive 4 bedroom detached home, with a bright open-plan kitchen. The garden accessible by two sets of French doors onto the south-east-facing garden. There is a separate dining room, and a home office. Upstairs are three double bedrooms, including the en suite main bedroom, an single bedroom and the family bathroom. Detached garage & 2 parking spaces
Plot 53 | Bittern | The Meadows 
Enjoying a peaceful balance of rural scenery and urban living. Ideally positioned between the vibrant city of Lincoln, and the historic town of Newark, you will benefit from a wealth of amenities and endless activities within a short drive. From 'Outstanding' schools, to effortless commutes and exciting days out - you can find it all at The Meadows.
 

Room Dimensions

1
Bathroom - 1811mm x 2997mm (5'11" x 9'9")Bedroom 1 - 3585mm x 5720mm (11'9" x 18'9")Bedroom 2 - 4809mm x 3373mm (15'9" x 11'0")Bedroom 3 - 2932mm x 4441mm (9'7" x 14'6")Bedroom 4 - 2137mm x 3957mm (7'0" x 12'11")Ensuite 1 - 2240mm x 1425mm (7'4" x 4'8")G
Dining - 2898mm x 3611mm (9'6" x 11'10")Kitchen / Family / Breakfast - 5145mm x 3833mm (16'10" x 12'6")Lounge - 3545mm x 5720mm (11'7" x 18'9")Study Downstairs - 2339mm x 2284mm (7'8" x 7'5")WC / Utility - 1481mm x 2408mm (4'10" x 7'10")

Listed by

The Meadows

Barratt Developments Plc

Reference: 159980693

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 19/05/2023

Expiry date: 18/05/2033

Current heating cost: £491/year

Potential heating cost: £491/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Bittern GF

Bittern GF

Bittern FF

Bittern FF

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 31/05/2023 (3 years ago) £254,995

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.8%
10y growth 39%

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

1y (index) 0.8%
5y (index) 15.3%
10y (index) 37.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £855/mo
Realistic £950/mo
Optimistic £1,045/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Lincoln.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Lincoln: £922/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Halfway House Lane 0.3 miles
Bus stop Cargills Factory 0.3 miles
Shop Unknown 0.4 miles
Train station Swinderby 1.8 miles
Shop Spar (Hickson's of Bassingham) 2.1 miles
Train station Collingham 3.5 miles
University One Campus Way 7.0 miles
University Village Hall 7.1 miles
Hospital Welbourn Hall Nursing and Residential Home 7.3 miles
Hospital Rampton Secure Hospital 11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 5
Other theft 4
Criminal damage and arson 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Public order 1
Total incidents 13

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Witham St Hughs Academy Primary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 13 May 2024
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Good — 10 Sep 2024
Kisimul School Other 1.5 miles Good — 6 Mar 2023
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill Primary 2.1 miles Good — 1 Apr 2014
Bassingham Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Good — 21 Jan 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.24%
Max investor price (0.8%) £118,750
Target investor price (1%) £95,000
  • 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).