Sold STC Semi-detached

43 EARLS DRIVE

LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE LN6 7TY

4 beds 2 baths 1,442 sq ft Listed 4 Feb 2023 (-1225d)

£300,000

Reduced on 6 Sep 2023

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# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LN6 7TY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 43 EARLS DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE LN6 7TY |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 |
| Floor area | 134 m² |
| Last sold | £290,000 Jan 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 28/10/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £713/year

### Recommendations
- A (350)
- E (30)
- G (450)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8168-7020-6969-7161-9926)

## Description

The Property

A spacious extended semi detached family home tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sac, within a popular residential area on the outskirts of Lincoln's City Centre.

With well presented living accommodation throughout comprising; Entrance porch, entrance hall, W.C, 18ft living room, fitted kitchen opening into a dining room, utility area and four good sized first floor bedrooms with the master bedroom having an En-suite shower room, and a family bathroom.

Externally, the property has a large block paved driveway to the front providing ample off road parking for several vehicles as well as an integral garage.

To the rear there is a generous low maintenance enclosed garden with patio and raised decked seating areas as well as further gravelled area.

The property is located in a convenient position with easy to a range of local shops, schools and amenities as well easy access into Lincoln City Centre with its wealth of amenities.

Visit purplebricks.co.uk to arrange a viewing or via the Purplebricks App.

Disclaimer for virtual viewingsSome or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing.

If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/131417843/198215) - Front
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/131417843/198216) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/131417843/198217) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/131417843/198218) - Kitchen
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/131417843/198219) - Dining Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/131417843/198220) - Dining Room
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/131417843/198221) - Bedroom
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/131417843/198222) - Shower Room
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/131417843/198223) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/131417843/198224) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/131417843/198225) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/131417843/198226) - Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/131417843/198227) - Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/131417843/198228) - Rear Garden
- ![Front](/listings/photos/131417843/198229) - Front

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/131417843/198230) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![epc](/listings/photos/131417843/198231) - epc

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #5440124
- **Address:** 43 Earls Drive, LINCOLN, LN6 7TY
- **Certificate Issued:** 11/02/2008
- **Work Completed:** 30/01/2008
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4579505
- **Address:** 43 Earls Drive, LINCOLN, LN6 7TY
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/03/2007
- **Work Completed:** 15/03/2007
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 43 EARLS DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7TY | £290,000 | 09/01/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 43 EARLS DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7TY | £225,000 | 07/06/2019 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 13 CLIVE AVENUE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UJ | £185,000 | 21/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 3 CRAVEN MEWS, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN5 8EJ | £130,000 | 16/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 2 SUNNINGDALE DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UD | £265,000 | 25/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 14 ST ANDREWS DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UG | £190,000 | 20/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 16 QUORN DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UL | £177,500 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 QUORN DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UL | £170,000 | 13/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 136 BOULTHAM PARK ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7TF | £245,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 SAGE COURT, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7TR | £139,000 | 31/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 ELLISON PLACE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7GY | £200,000 | 29/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 145 BOULTHAM PARK ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7SE | £280,000 | 25/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 36 EARLS DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7TY | £165,000 | 07/07/2023 | Detached |
| 2 QUORN DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UL | £190,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 BRANCASTER DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UF | £235,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 124 BOULTHAM PARK ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7TG | £310,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 34 ELLISON PLACE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7GY | £87,500 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 BRANCASTER DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UF | £192,000 | 17/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 BRISTOL DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UE | £225,000 | 02/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 138 BOULTHAM PARK ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7TF | £230,000 | 14/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 LINCOLN AVENUE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UN | £197,000 | 28/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 153 BOULTHAM PARK ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7SE | £232,500 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 60 MARJORIE AVENUE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7SD | £190,000 | 21/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 30 EARLS DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7TY | £182,000 | 22/11/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 5 EARLS DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7TY | £200,000 | 02/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £182,333 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £203,525 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £209,246 (76 Semi-detached, LN6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +43.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £855/mo
- **Realistic:** £950/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,045/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £922/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £95,000

*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:** £2,239/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 16%
- **10y growth:** 47.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Lincoln; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 42.4%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

134 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£290,000 Jan 2024

Price per m²

£2,239/m²

Local average

£209,246 (+43.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,773 of 33,755)

Street crime

422 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Spacious EXTENDED Semi Detached House
Four Bedrooms
Kitchen Opening To Dining Room
18Ft Living Room
W.C, En-Suite & Bathroom
Large Driveway & Single Garage
Enclosed Low Maintenance Garden
Popular Location Close To Amenities

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Garage, Driveway
Garden: Private garden

Description

The Property
A spacious extended semi detached family home tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sac, within a popular residential area on the outskirts of Lincoln's City Centre.

With well presented living accommodation throughout comprising; Entrance porch, entrance hall, W.C, 18ft living room, fitted kitchen opening into a dining room, utility area and four good sized first floor bedrooms with the master bedroom having an En-suite shower room, and a family bathroom.

Externally, the property has a large block paved driveway to the front providing ample off road parking for several vehicles as well as an integral garage.
To the rear there is a generous low maintenance enclosed garden with patio and raised decked seating areas as well as further gravelled area.

The property is located in a convenient position with easy to a range of local shops, schools and amenities as well easy access into Lincoln City Centre with its wealth of amenities.

Visit purplebricks.co.uk to arrange a viewing or via the Purplebricks App.

Disclaimer for virtual viewingsSome or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing.
If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided.

Listed by

covering Lincoln

Purplebricks

Reference: 131417843

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 29/10/2018

Expiry date: 28/10/2028

Current heating cost: £713/year

Potential heating cost: £638/year

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (30)
Upgrade heating controls (450)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

epc

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #5440124

Property Details

Street: 43 Earls Drive

Town: LINCOLN

Postcode: LN6 7TY

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 11/02/2008

Work Completed: 30/01/2008

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #4579505

Property Details

Street: 43 Earls Drive

Town: LINCOLN

Postcode: LN6 7TY

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 27/03/2007

Work Completed: 15/03/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

29% since 2019

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	09/01/2024 (2 years ago)	£290,000	+28.9%
Sold	07/06/2019 (7 years ago)	£225,000	—

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
13 CLIVE AVENUE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UJ	£185,000	21/01/2026	Semi-detached
3 CRAVEN MEWS, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN5 8EJ	£130,000	16/01/2026	Semi-detached
2 SUNNINGDALE DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UD	£265,000	25/11/2025	Semi-detached
14 ST ANDREWS DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UG	£190,000	20/12/2023	Semi-detached
16 QUORN DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UL	£177,500	24/11/2023	Semi-detached
9 QUORN DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UL	£170,000	13/11/2023	Semi-detached
136 BOULTHAM PARK ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7TF	£245,000	10/11/2023	Semi-detached
6 SAGE COURT, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7TR	£139,000	31/08/2023	Semi-detached
20 ELLISON PLACE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7GY	£200,000	29/08/2023	Semi-detached
145 BOULTHAM PARK ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7SE	£280,000	25/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 36 EARLS DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7TY	£165,000	07/07/2023	Detached
2 QUORN DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UL	£190,000	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
13 BRANCASTER DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UF	£235,000	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
124 BOULTHAM PARK ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7TG	£310,000	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
34 ELLISON PLACE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7GY	£87,500	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
12 BRANCASTER DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UF	£192,000	17/08/2022	Semi-detached
3 BRISTOL DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UE	£225,000	02/08/2022	Semi-detached
138 BOULTHAM PARK ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7TF	£230,000	14/07/2022	Semi-detached
12 LINCOLN AVENUE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7UN	£197,000	28/06/2022	Semi-detached
153 BOULTHAM PARK ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7SE	£232,500	24/06/2022	Semi-detached
60 MARJORIE AVENUE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7SD	£190,000	21/06/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 30 EARLS DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7TY	£182,000	22/11/2021	Terraced
Same street 5 EARLS DRIVE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN6 7TY	£200,000	02/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £182,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £203,525 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 16%

10y growth 47.5%

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

1y (index) 1.7%

5y (index) 17.7%

10y (index) 42.4%

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

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	St Andrew's Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	Euro Car Parts	0.2 miles
Shop	Lidl	0.2 miles
University	Unknown	0.6 miles
University	University of Lincoln - Brayford Campus	0.8 miles
Train station	Lincoln	0.9 miles
Hospital	Lincoln County Hospital	1.9 miles
Hospital	St Georges Hospital	2.0 miles
Train station	Hykeham	2.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	118
Anti-social behaviour	113
Public order	43
Shoplifting	38
Criminal damage and arson	32
Other theft	23
Burglary	16
Drugs	9
Bicycle theft	8
Vehicle crime	8
Robbery	6
Other crime	4
Possession of weapons	3
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	422

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
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 15 Jan 2023
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy	Secondary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 12 Jun 2024
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 11 Mar 2024
The Priory Academy LSST	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 13 Dec 2023
Athena School	Other	0.7 miles	Good — 14 Jan 2019

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.32%

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).

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