Winds of up to 70mph are expected to batter Lincolnshire in the coming days as a duo of storms surge across the UK.
The Met Office has issued a Yellow weather warning for the first of the two storms, Storm Dudley, from 3pm on Wednesday, February 16 until 6am on Thursday, February 17.
People have been told to expect possible disruption to road, rail, air and ferry services, with the likelihood of fallen trees and damage to buildings.
Power cuts may also occur, with the potential to affect mobile phone services.
The Met Office says: “There is a chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris, as well as large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.”
Just north of the Humber, a Met Office Amber warning is in place between 4pm and midnight on Wednesday.
The second storm, Storm Eunice, is expected to hit at around midnight on Friday, February 18, with a Yellow weather warning for wind in place until 9pm that day.
The warning covers the majority of the country, and again warns of possible travel disruption, damage to buildings and a danger of injury.
Data has revealed the places across Lincolnshire where first time buyers (FTB) will find the most affordable homes, and how much they’ll have to earn to own them.
The average cost of a first time home, and the household income required, has been broken down by local authority area by Zoopla.
Despite recent reassurances from TV expert Kirsty Allsop that a person’s first home is just a Netflix and a gym membership cancellation away, the deposit and income required can be overwhelming.
In Lincoln, where the average house price for first time buyers (FTB) is £170,000, a resident would have to give up a £20 a month gym membership for more than 70 years to afford a 10% deposit.
Not only have house prices continued to rise over the last few decades, but first time buyers have an even bigger challenge today with the cost of living set to skyrocket.
First-time buyers accounted for 51% of all properties bought with a mortgage last year, according to Zoopla – up from just 38% in the previous year.
Zoopla has calculated the cost of the average home for a first-time buyer in each area of Greater Lincolnshire.
Those looking to get onto the property ladder will find the most affordable area to be North East Lincolnshire, where, on average, buyers can purchase a three-bedroom terraced property for £105,000.
The most expensive place to buy is South Holland, where a first time home costs around £184,995 and buyers have an average household income of £41,000.
A glance over the border to picturesque Rutland would see the average house price for a first time home jump to £260,000 and require an average household income of £57,750.
See the full breakdown below:
North East Lincolnshire
Average house price for FTBs – £105,000
Household income required to buy – £23,000
Most common properties for FTBs – Three bedroom terraced
North Lincolnshire
Average house price for FTBs – £140,000
Household income required to buy – £31,000
Most common properties for FTBs – Three bedroom semi-detached
West Lindsey
Average house price for FTBs – £140,000
Household income required to buy – £31,000
Most common properties for FTBs – Two bedroom terraced
Boston
Average house price for FTBs – £149,000
Household income required to buy – £33,250
Most common properties for FTBs – Three bedroom detached
East Lindsey
Average house price for FTBs – £170,000
Household income required to buy – £37,750
Most common properties for FTBs – Three bedroom semi-detached
Lincoln
Average house price for FTBs – £170,000
Household income required to buy – £37,750
Most common properties for FTBs – Three bedroom semi-detached
North Kesteven
Average house price for FTBs – £180,000
Household income required to buy – £40,000
Most common properties for FTBs – Three bedroom semi-detached
South Kesteven
Average house price for FTBs – £180,000
Household income required to buy – £40,000
Most common properties for FTBs – Three bedroom terraced
South Holland
Average house price for FTBs – £184,995
Household income required to buy – £41,000
Most common properties for FTBs – Three bedroom semi-detached
