What kind of home is 8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL?

8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL?

8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL last sold for £375,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL?

8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (1,970 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL?

8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL in?

8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL sits in Scunthorpe. It falls within the DN15 postcode district.

Is 8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL?

The closest primary school to 8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL is Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy (669m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Foxhills (553m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chaffinch Close, DN15 8EL is Fairfield Road, 313m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chaffinch Close, Scunthorpe, DN15 8EL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

183 m²

1970 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Chaffinch Close

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

8 Chaffinch Close is a detached house in Scunthorpe (DN15 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 15.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 63.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

8 Chaffinch Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2024

Current Certificate

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 June 2024

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chaffinch Close, Scunthorpe, DN15 8EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chaffinch Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN15 8EL: £310,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in DN15 8EL

On the street

Versus other Chaffinch Close homes

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

8 Chaffinch Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,049

Street avg £1,662

Above

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

311/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Fairfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Outwood Academy Foxhills. 12 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN15 8EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN15 8EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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