Sawmill Cottage, Appleby, Scunthorpe, DN15 0BZ
About Sawmill Cottage
Sawmill Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Appleby, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN15 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 127 m² it sits well below the postcode median (204 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 24.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £220,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Sawmill Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 19 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
13 December 2021Most recent
£220,000
+168.3%over 18 years5 June 2003
£82,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN15 0BZ: £530,000 (2024–2021).
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£510,000Carpenters Cottage, Appleby, Scunthorpe, DN15 0BZ
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Versus the street
On co₂ emissions, Sawmill Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,732
Street avg £2,136
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 231 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 7.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Rail Station — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







