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ASHLEA

CHURCH LANE, LOUTH, LEGBOURNE, LINCOLNSHIRE LN11 8LN

2 beds 1 baths 947 sq ft Listed 20 Nov 2023 (-933d)

£297,500

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# 2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (LN11 8LN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | ASHLEA, CHURCH LANE, LOUTH, LEGBOURNE, LINCOLNSHIRE LN11 8LN |
| Price | £297,500 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 88 m² |
| Last sold | £290,000 Dec 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £664/year

### Recommendations
- W2 (6,000)
- E (30)
- N (6,000)
- O3 (1,400)
- U (5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0078-2810-7635-2020-5781)

## Description

Crofts estate agents are delighted to offer for sale with NO FORWARD CHAIN this spacious and modern detached bungalow located within the village of Legbourne.  Ideal for a variety of different buyers this property comes to the market with viewing highly advised.  Internal viewing will reveal the entrance area which leads open into the lounge-diner, kitchen, snug, two double bedrooms, a bathroom and WC.  To the rear of the garage there is a superb grooming parlour which could be used in many ways. hair and beauty and conversion to a bedroom and en-suite are just a couple.  There is still enough of the garage left to park a car in also.  Outside there are gardens to the front and rear with off road parking on the driveway and the property also benefits from uPVC double glazing and gas central heating.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/142187579/408715) - Front
- ![Kitchen ](/listings/photos/142187579/408716) - Kitchen 
- ![Lounge-diner ](/listings/photos/142187579/408717) - Lounge-diner 
- ![Lounge-diner view 2 ](/listings/photos/142187579/408718) - Lounge-diner view 2 
- ![Kitchen view 2 ](/listings/photos/142187579/408719) - Kitchen view 2 
- ![Snug ](/listings/photos/142187579/408720) - Snug 
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/142187579/408721) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2 ](/listings/photos/142187579/408723) - Bedroom 2 
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/142187579/408727) - Bathroom
- ![Bathroom view 2](/listings/photos/142187579/408729) - Bathroom view 2
- ![Grooming parlour ](/listings/photos/142187579/408730) - Grooming parlour 
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/142187579/408733) - Garden
- ![Rear view](/listings/photos/142187579/408737) - Rear view
- ![Lounge-diner view 2](/listings/photos/142187579/408739) - Lounge-diner view 2
- ![Lounge-diner view 3 ](/listings/photos/142187579/408741) - Lounge-diner view 3 
- ![Hall ](/listings/photos/142187579/408743) - Hall 
- ![Grooming palour](/listings/photos/142187579/408745) - Grooming palour

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/142187579/408746) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Graph](/listings/photos/142187579/408748) - Energy Performance Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ASHLEA CHURCH LANE, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LN | £290,000 | 01/12/2023 | Detached |
| ASHLEA CHURCH LANE, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LN | £220,000 | 01/12/2020 | Detached |
| ASHLEA CHURCH LANE, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LN | £51,000 | 29/08/1997 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE HAWTHORNS MANOR PARK, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8NH | £374,500 | 25/11/2025 | Detached |
| 1 BEAUMONT PLACE, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8FJ | £515,000 | 23/11/2023 | Detached |
| 10 CHAPEL LANE, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LW | £275,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 11 THE HOLLOWS, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8NF | £410,000 | 21/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] WEST VIEW CHURCH LANE, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LN | £333,500 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| BRANDON LODGE STATION ROAD, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LL | £240,000 | 05/08/2022 | Detached |
| 3 BEAUMONT PLACE, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8FJ | £458,500 | 11/07/2022 | Detached |
| ALBI STATION ROAD, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LL | £230,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |
| 18 HOUSEHAMS LANE, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LG | £359,950 | 01/02/2022 | Detached |
| BLOSSOM TREE COTTAGE COWLE LANE, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LP | £220,000 | 14/12/2021 | Detached |
| GLENMORE STATION ROAD, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LL | £300,000 | 13/12/2021 | Detached |
| GLENDALE STATION ROAD, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LH | £290,000 | 10/09/2021 | Detached |
| 6 HOUSEHAMS LANE, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LG | £305,000 | 03/09/2021 | Detached |
| CUMBRIA STATION ROAD, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LH | £285,000 | 03/09/2021 | Detached |
| BEECH GROVE STATION ROAD, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LH | £384,950 | 03/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £333,500 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £331,993 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £333,759 (64 Detached, LN11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -10.9%

## 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):** £494/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.23% (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:** £3,381/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 23.9%
- **10y growth:** 57.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.3%

## 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)

Front Kitchen Lounge-diner Lounge-diner view 2 Kitchen view 2 Snug Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Bathroom view 2 Grooming parlour Garden Rear view Lounge-diner view 2 Lounge-diner view 3 Hall Grooming palour

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

88 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£290,000 Dec 2023

Price per m²

£3,381/m²

Local average

£333,759 (-10.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,583 of 33,755)

Street crime

3 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Detached bungalow located within a village setting with gardens, parking and garage
Being offered for sale with NO FORWARD CHAIN
Fantastic grooming room - Could be hair and beauty, large utility, bedroom or en-suite conversion
Two double bedrooms - A must to view
Fantastic fitted kitchen with snug off - Lounge-diner
Superb bathroom - Currently being installed - WC
uPVC double glazing and gas central heating
Energy performance rating D and Council tax band C

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Crofts estate agents are delighted to offer for sale with NO FORWARD CHAIN this spacious and modern detached bungalow located within the village of Legbourne. Ideal for a variety of different buyers this property comes to the market with viewing highly advised. Internal viewing will reveal the entrance area which leads open into the lounge-diner, kitchen, snug, two double bedrooms, a bathroom and WC. To the rear of the garage there is a superb grooming parlour which could be used in many ways. hair and beauty and conversion to a bedroom and en-suite are just a couple. There is still enough of the garage left to park a car in also. Outside there are gardens to the front and rear with off road parking on the driveway and the property also benefits from uPVC double glazing and gas central heating.

Listed by

Louth

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 142187579

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/07/2020

Current heating cost: £664/year

Potential heating cost: £547/year

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (30)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Replacement glazing units (1,400)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Graph

Price history

469% since 1997

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/12/2023 (2 years ago)	£290,000	+31.8%
Sold	01/12/2020 (5 years ago)	£220,000	+331.4%
Sold	29/08/1997 (28 years ago)	£51,000	—

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
THE HAWTHORNS MANOR PARK, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8NH	£374,500	25/11/2025	Detached
1 BEAUMONT PLACE, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8FJ	£515,000	23/11/2023	Detached
10 CHAPEL LANE, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LW	£275,000	25/11/2022	Detached
11 THE HOLLOWS, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8NF	£410,000	21/11/2022	Detached
Same street WEST VIEW CHURCH LANE, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LN	£333,500	07/10/2022	Semi-detached
BRANDON LODGE STATION ROAD, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LL	£240,000	05/08/2022	Detached
3 BEAUMONT PLACE, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8FJ	£458,500	11/07/2022	Detached
ALBI STATION ROAD, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LL	£230,000	14/04/2022	Detached
18 HOUSEHAMS LANE, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LG	£359,950	01/02/2022	Detached
BLOSSOM TREE COTTAGE COWLE LANE, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LP	£220,000	14/12/2021	Detached
GLENMORE STATION ROAD, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LL	£300,000	13/12/2021	Detached
GLENDALE STATION ROAD, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LH	£290,000	10/09/2021	Detached
6 HOUSEHAMS LANE, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LG	£305,000	03/09/2021	Detached
CUMBRIA STATION ROAD, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LH	£285,000	03/09/2021	Detached
BEECH GROVE STATION ROAD, LEGBOURNE, LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LH	£384,950	03/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £333,500 (1 sale)

Area average: £331,993 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23.9%

10y growth 57.5%

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

1y (index) 0.8%

5y (index) 18.3%

10y (index) 48.3%

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: £494/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LN11 8LN

Address

Church Lane

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	The Village Store	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Post Office	0.1 miles
Shop	Legbourne Village Store	0.1 miles
Hospital	County Hospital Louth	3.4 miles
Train station	Ludborough	8.1 miles
Train station	Unknown	8.8 miles
Hospital	Horncastle War Memorial Hospital	11.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Burglary	1
Public order	1
Violence and sexual offences	1
Total incidents	3

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
East Wold Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 12 May 2024
St Bernard's School	Other	2.3 miles	Good — 15 Apr 2013
Grimoldby Primary School	Primary	2.5 miles	Good — 17 May 2017
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy	Primary	2.6 miles	Good — 25 Feb 2014
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy	Primary	2.7 miles	Good — 20 Jul 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.23%

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).