What type of property is 161a, High Street, DN15 6LN?

161a, High Street, DN15 6LN is a mid-terrace house.

When did 161a, High Street, DN15 6LN last change hands?

161a, High Street, DN15 6LN last sold for £205,000 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 161a, High Street, DN15 6LN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and June 2006, 161a, High Street, DN15 6LN rose from £75,000 to £205,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 161a, High Street, DN15 6LN?

The current EPC rating for 161a, High Street, DN15 6LN is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 161a, High Street, DN15 6LN?

161a, High Street, DN15 6LN has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DN15 6LN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 161a, High Street, DN15 6LN heated?

The latest EPC at 161a, High Street, DN15 6LN records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 161a, High Street, DN15 6LN?

161a, High Street, DN15 6LN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 161a, High Street, DN15 6LN located?

161a, High Street, DN15 6LN sits in Scunthorpe. It falls within the DN15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 161a, High Street, DN15 6LN?

Police records around 161a, High Street, DN15 6LN show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (336% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 161a, High Street, DN15 6LN?

The closest primary school to 161a, High Street, DN15 6LN is Scunthorpe CofE Primary School (275m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire (580m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 161a, High Street, DN15 6LN?

The closest bus stop to 161a, High Street, DN15 6LN is Frances Street, 63m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 517m away.

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161a, High Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6LN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 161a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

161a is a mid-terrace house in Scunthorpe (DN15 6LN). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 40 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161a, High Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

161a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

161a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£205,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2006Most recent
£205,000
+57.7%over 7 years
16 July 1998
£130,000
+73.3%
23 January 1998
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN15 6LN: £180,000 (2022–2006).

Nearby sales in DN15 6LN

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 161a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Scunthorpe district page.

Full Scunthorpe report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Frances Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Scunthorpe CofE Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN15 6LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN15 6LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

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