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COCOA PACIFIC

CHESTNUT AVENUE, WOODHALL SPA, BUCKNALL, LINCOLNSHIRE LN10 5DU

3 beds 829 sq ft Listed 18 Jun 2015 (-3994d)

£165,000

Reduced on 17 Aug 2015

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# 3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (LN10 5DU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | COCOA PACIFIC, CHESTNUT AVENUE, WOODHALL SPA, BUCKNALL, LINCOLNSHIRE LN10 5DU |
| Price | £165,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 77 m² |
| Last sold | £153,500 Dec 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** G
- **Potential rating:** E
- **Current heating cost:** £2,168/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,820

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- D (£80 - £120)
- E (£40)
- F (£200 - £400)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Y (£585 - £725)
- X (£1,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9238-4988-6232-7955-8950)

## Description

Situated in this quiet, no through road location in this popular rural village of Bucknall is this detached bungalow, having the benefit of uPVC sealed  double glazed windows, three bedrooms, good sized gardens and enjoying rural views to the rear over the adjoining farmland.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo 15](/listings/photos/50498935/258309) - Photo 15
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/50498935/258310) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/50498935/258312) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/50498935/258314) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/50498935/258315) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/50498935/258316) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/50498935/258318) - Bedroom Three
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/50498935/258319) - Shower Room
- ![Decking](/listings/photos/50498935/258321) - Decking
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/50498935/258322) - Garden
- ![Garden & Decking](/listings/photos/50498935/258323) - Garden & Decking
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/50498935/258324) - Rear

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/50498935/258325) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| COCOA PACIFIC CHESTNUT AVENUE, BUCKNALL, WOODHALL SPA, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN10 5DU | £153,500 | 16/12/2015 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] WOODVIEW CHESTNUT AVENUE, BUCKNALL, WOODHALL SPA, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN10 5DU | £180,000 | 10/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 TOWN HILL LANE, BUCKNALL, WOODHALL SPA, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN10 5DS | £180,800 | 21/03/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £180,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £180,800 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £384,971 (28 Detached, LN10, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -57.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (East Lindsey). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £618/mo
- **Realistic:** £687/mo
- **Optimistic:** £756/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Wolds and Coast (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £598/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £85,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £68,700

*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:** £2,143/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 22.9%
- **10y growth:** 53.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for East Lindsey; Detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 47.9%

## 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)

Photo 15 Lounge Lounge Kitchen Bedroom One Bedroom Two Bedroom Three Shower Room Decking Garden Garden & Decking Rear

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Property details

Floor area

77 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£153,500 Dec 2015

Price per m²

£2,143/m²

Local average

£384,971 (-57.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,111 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Quiet Location
3 Bedrooms
Garage & Large Workshop
Good Sized Gardens
Rural Views to Rear
Calor Gas Central Heating

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Situated in this quiet, no through road location in this popular rural village of Bucknall is this detached bungalow, having the benefit of uPVC sealed double glazed windows, three bedrooms, good sized gardens and enjoying rural views to the rear over the adjoining farmland.

Listed by

Horncastle

Walters Estate Agents Ltd

Reference: 50498935

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: G

Potential rating: E

Inspection date: 17/12/2015

Current heating cost: £2,168/year

Potential heating cost: £1,009/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,820

EPC G or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£585 - £725)
High performance external doors (£1,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/12/2015 (10 years ago)	£153,500	—

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
Same street WOODVIEW CHESTNUT AVENUE, BUCKNALL, WOODHALL SPA, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN10 5DU	£180,000	10/07/2023	Semi-detached
5 TOWN HILL LANE, BUCKNALL, WOODHALL SPA, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN10 5DS	£180,800	21/03/2022	Detached

Street average: £180,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £180,800 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.9%

10y growth 53.8%

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

1y (index) 0.1%

5y (index) 18.8%

10y (index) 47.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £618/mo

Realistic £687/mo

Optimistic £756/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Lindsey.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Wolds and Coast: £598/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LN10 5DU

Address

Poplar Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Foundry Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	2.5 miles
Shop	Scissors & Style	3.1 miles
Hospital	Horncastle War Memorial Hospital	5.7 miles
Train station	Metheringham	7.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Bucknall Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 20 Dec 2012
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School	Primary	2.8 miles	Good — 11 Feb 2013
St Andrew's CofE Primary School	Primary	3.8 miles	Good — 20 Nov 2023
St Hugh's School	Other	4.2 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.42%

Max investor price (0.8%) £85,875

Target investor price (1%) £68,700

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).