Sold STC Detached

9 ACORN CLOSE

GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE NG31 9JN

4 beds Listed 23 Jun 2009 (-6201d)

£249,950

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# 4 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (NG31 9JN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 ACORN CLOSE, GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE NG31 9JN |
| Price | £249,950 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £249,950 Oct 2009 |

## Description

9 Acorn Close is a well presented detachd bungalow situated in a sought after location just off Belton Lane.  The property has been well maintained to a high specification and internal inspection is highly recommended as is inspection of the landscaped gardens to the rear.  The accommodation briefly comprises of 'L' shaped Entrance Hall, Sitting Room with Garden Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Conservatory, three Bedrooms, the Master Bedroom having an Ensuite Shower Room, and a Family Bathroom.  There is ample storage throughout the property.  UPVc double glazed windows and a gas fired central heating system are installed.  To the outside there is a Detached Double Garage, off-road parking, hard standing for a caravan or further vehicular parking and well established landscaped gardens.  Viewing is highly recommended.

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 5 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #3335753
- **Address:** 9 Acorn Close, GRANTHAM, NG31 9JN
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/12/2005
- **Work Completed:** 24/10/2005
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4825436
- **Address:** 9 Acorn Close, GRANTHAM, NG31 9JN
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/06/2007
- **Work Completed:** 14/06/2007
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #813535
- **Address:** 9 Acorn Close, GRANTHAM, NG31 9JN
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/07/2003
- **Work Completed:** 04/06/2003
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #1189088
- **Address:** 9 Acorn Close, GRANTHAM, NG31 9JN
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/11/2003
- **Work Completed:** 15/10/2003
- **Items:** 5 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #2825894
- **Address:** 9 Acorn Close, GRANTHAM, NG31 9JN
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/06/2005
- **Work Completed:** 01/06/2005
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 ACORN CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9JN | £249,950 | 29/10/2009 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 GLENEAGLES, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9QJ | £316,000 | 19/01/2026 | Detached |
| 11 WARDOUR DRIVE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9TY | £222,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 84 SUNNINGDALE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9SB | £278,000 | 16/12/2025 | Detached |
| 17 COXMOOR CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9FG | £380,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| 9 CARNOUSTIE CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9FF | £260,000 | 09/12/2025 | Detached |
| 9 LIME GROVE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9JD | £337,500 | 05/12/2025 | Detached |
| 11 BRAEMAR CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9PB | £405,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached |
| 31 BELTON GROVE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9HH | £279,950 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 26 GARDEN CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9EF | £382,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 42 COTTESMORE CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9JL | £585,000 | 19/11/2025 | Detached |
| 8 BURLEIGH CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9UF | £325,000 | 04/11/2025 | Detached |
| 42 GORSE ROAD, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9LQ | £242,500 | 02/09/2025 | Detached |
| WOODBURNS, 52 ST CATHERINES ROAD, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9DE | £405,000 | 30/07/2025 | Detached |
| 135 BELTON LANE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9HW | £165,000 | 01/07/2025 | Detached |
| 35 ST ANDREWS, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9PE | £375,000 | 27/09/2024 | Detached |
| 121 HARROWBY ROAD, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9EA | £233,000 | 05/09/2024 | Detached |
| 148 KENILWORTH ROAD, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9UH | £250,000 | 27/11/2023 | Detached |
| 128 KENILWORTH ROAD, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9UH | £270,000 | 27/11/2023 | Detached |
| 6 WENTWORTH DRIVE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9QQ | £273,000 | 03/11/2023 | Detached |
| 3 KILLARNEY CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9GA | £249,000 | 02/11/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 12 ACORN CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9JN | £260,000 | 05/06/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 18 ACORN CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9JN | £280,000 | 15/08/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £270,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £311,648 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £318,761 (58 Detached, NG31, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -21.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £753/mo
- **Realistic:** £837/mo
- **Optimistic:** £921/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £873/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £104,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £83,700

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 9.9%
- **10y growth:** 39.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South Kesteven; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 12%
- **10y growth (index):** 42%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

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Property details

Last sold

£249,950 Oct 2009

Local average

£318,761 (-21.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,534 of 33,755)

Key features

Executive Det Bungalow
Superb Gardens
Two Conservatories
Two Receptions
Three Bedrooms
En-suite & Bathroom
Double Garage
Viewing Essential

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

9 Acorn Close is a well presented detachd bungalow situated in a sought after location just off Belton Lane. The property has been well maintained to a high specification and internal inspection is highly recommended as is inspection of the landscaped gardens to the rear. The accommodation briefly comprises of 'L' shaped Entrance Hall, Sitting Room with Garden Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Conservatory, three Bedrooms, the Master Bedroom having an Ensuite Shower Room, and a Family Bathroom. There is ample storage throughout the property. UPVc double glazed windows and a gas fired central heating system are installed. To the outside there is a Detached Double Garage, off-road parking, hard standing for a caravan or further vehicular parking and well established landscaped gardens. Viewing is highly recommended.

Listed by

Grantham

Escritt Barrell Golding

Reference: 22548841

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 28/06/2005

Work Completed: 01/06/2005

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/10/2009 (16 years ago)	£249,950	—

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
6 GLENEAGLES, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9QJ	£316,000	19/01/2026	Detached
11 WARDOUR DRIVE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9TY	£222,000	19/12/2025	Detached
84 SUNNINGDALE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9SB	£278,000	16/12/2025	Detached
17 COXMOOR CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9FG	£380,000	12/12/2025	Detached
9 CARNOUSTIE CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9FF	£260,000	09/12/2025	Detached
9 LIME GROVE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9JD	£337,500	05/12/2025	Detached
11 BRAEMAR CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9PB	£405,000	05/12/2025	Detached
31 BELTON GROVE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9HH	£279,950	28/11/2025	Detached
26 GARDEN CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9EF	£382,000	28/11/2025	Detached
42 COTTESMORE CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9JL	£585,000	19/11/2025	Detached
8 BURLEIGH CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9UF	£325,000	04/11/2025	Detached
42 GORSE ROAD, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9LQ	£242,500	02/09/2025	Detached
WOODBURNS, 52 ST CATHERINES ROAD, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9DE	£405,000	30/07/2025	Detached
135 BELTON LANE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9HW	£165,000	01/07/2025	Detached
35 ST ANDREWS, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9PE	£375,000	27/09/2024	Detached
121 HARROWBY ROAD, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9EA	£233,000	05/09/2024	Detached
148 KENILWORTH ROAD, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9UH	£250,000	27/11/2023	Detached
128 KENILWORTH ROAD, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9UH	£270,000	27/11/2023	Detached
6 WENTWORTH DRIVE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9QQ	£273,000	03/11/2023	Detached
3 KILLARNEY CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9GA	£249,000	02/11/2023	Detached
Same street 12 ACORN CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9JN	£260,000	05/06/2023	Detached
Same street 18 ACORN CLOSE, GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG31 9JN	£280,000	15/08/2022	Detached

Street average: £270,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £311,648 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.9%

10y growth 39.2%

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

1y (index) -0.5%

5y (index) 12%

10y (index) 42%

Rental Range

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

Low £753/mo

Realistic £837/mo

Optimistic £921/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → South Kesteven.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Grantham & Newark: £873/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

NG31 9JN

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Grange Farm	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Skithorne Rise	0.4 miles
Train station	Lowdham	0.5 miles
Shop	Lodge Farm Leisure CARAVAN Servicing & Repairs	0.5 miles
Shop	LPG Filling Station (not for road use)	0.5 miles
Train station	Unknown	1.1 miles
University	Nottingham Trent University - Brackenhurst Campus	4.7 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital Arnold	5.2 miles
Hospital	Thorneywood	5.5 miles
University	Clinical Sciences	6.5 miles

Street-level crime

Crime data is not yet available for this property.

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 0.33%

Max investor price (0.8%) £104,625

Target investor price (1%) £83,700

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).