Hermit Street - LN5 8EF
Key Postcode Insights
LN5 8EF is a residential postcode situated on Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 with 62 addresses.
It ranks as the 891st largest and 32nd most expensive of the 911 postcodes in the LN5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 62 properties: 2 houses and 60 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £103,398
- 10 Year change
- up 29.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £685pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £189/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LN5 8EF is a residential postcode situated on Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 with 62 addresses.
It ranks as the 891st largest and 32nd most expensive of the 911 postcodes in the LN5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 62 properties: 2 houses and 60 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £103,398
- 10 Year change
- up 29.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £685pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £189/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LN5 8EF
- 1 Hermit Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 3 Hermit Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Hermit Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 7 Hermit Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 9 Hermit Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LN5 8EF sold for £100,000 on 13th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £103,398.
The LN5 8EF Sales Market has increased by 29.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £103,398 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £104,546 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £100,781 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £102,020 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £102,027 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £94,940 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £88,672 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £87,281 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £84,479 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £82,097 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £79,784 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £77,149 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £74,963 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £70,214 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £68,489 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £68,984 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £69,790 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £68,698 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £76,935 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £78,222 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £685.
The LN5 8EF Rental Market has increased by 36.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £685pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.8% | £656pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £668pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £612pcm |
| June 2022 | 3.8% | £564pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.4% | £543pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £531pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £527pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £509pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £507pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £503pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £489pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £480pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £463pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £457pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £448pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.8% | £440pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £448pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £482pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £471pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th October 2025 for £100,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
LN5 8EF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£100,000 | 2 Bed Flat113, Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EF113, Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EF
- Sold Oct 2021£67,500 | 2 Bed Flat113, Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EF113, Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EF
- Sold Aug 2017£76,000 | 2 Bed Flat7, Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EF7, Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EF
- Sold Jan 2015£52,000 | 1 Bed Flat103, Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EF103, Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EF
- Sold Aug 2014£60,000 | 2 Bed Flat29, Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EF29, Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EF
Nearby Postcodes
LN5 8EF is the 891st largest and the 32nd most expensive postcode out of the 911 postcodes in the LN5 area.
- LN5 8EG, Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5LN5 8EG68 Addresses|43 m away
- LN5 7RH, Monson Street, Lincoln, LN5LN5 7RH14 Addresses|54 m away
- LN5 7RZ, Monson Street, Lincoln, LN5LN5 7RZ23 Addresses|71 m away
- LN5 8FD, Hermit Mews, Lincoln, LN5LN5 8FD10 Addresses|73 m away
- LN5 7TJ, Sincil Bank, Lincoln, LN5LN5 7TJ35 Addresses|74 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 46 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (5)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (46)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 52 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (44)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2009£120,000 | 1 Bed Flat1C, Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EF1C, Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EF
- Sold Jul 2009£120,000 | 2 Bed Flat1A, Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EF1A, Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EF
- Sold Jan 2008£101,000 | 2 Bed Flat1A, Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EF1A, Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EF
Schools Nearby
- The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School300 m away
- The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School1.3 km away
- Lincoln UTC1.2 km away
- The Priory Academy LSST1.7 km away
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LN5 8EF is Lincoln station, which is 400 metres away.
- Lincoln|400 m away
- Hykeham|4.9 km away
- Saxilby|9.5 km away
- Swinderby|12.3 km away
