5 Donnington Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN15 7RJ
About 5 Donnington Gardens
5 Donnington Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Scunthorpe (DN15 7RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 70 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 32 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 13.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 136.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £128,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
5 Donnington Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Donnington Gardens has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£128,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 January 2022Most recent
£128,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN15 7RJ: £137,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in DN15 7RJ
26 Donnington Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN15 7RJ
Sold Oct 2025
£130,00011 Donnington Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN15 7RJ
Sold Jul 2025
£137,00022 Donnington Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN15 7RJ
Sold Sept 2024
£160,00020 Donnington Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN15 7RJ
Sold Sept 2024
£105,00037 Donnington Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN15 7RJ
Sold Mar 2022
£210,000
Versus other Donnington Gardens homes
On price per m², 5 Donnington Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,829
Street avg £957
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
311/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sainsbury`s — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The St Lawrence Academy. 19 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB







