What type of property is 17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW?

17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW is a semi-detached house.

When did 17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW last change hands?

17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW last sold for £84,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,000 in November 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW?

The current EPC rating for 17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW?

17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW?

17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW located?

17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW sits in Gunness, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe. It falls within the DN15 postcode district.

Is 17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW 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 17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW?

The closest primary school to 17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW is Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary School (332m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW?

The closest bus stop to 17 Wharfdale Close, DN15 8SW is Jolly Sailor, 185m away. The nearest rail option is Althorpe Rail Station, 450m away.

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17 Wharfdale Close, Gunness, Scunthorpe, DN15 8SW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Wharfdale Close

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

17 Wharfdale Close is a semi-detached house in Gunness, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN15 8SW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 79.8% above the 2016 sale of £84,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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.

17 Wharfdale Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Wharfdale Close, Gunness, Scunthorpe, DN15 8SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Wharfdale Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

17 Wharfdale Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2016)

£84,000

Growth on file: 35.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

8 January 2016Most recent
£84,000
+35.5%
10 November 2015
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN15 8SW: £151,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in DN15 8SW

On the street

Versus other Wharfdale Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Wharfdale Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,400

Street avg £2,145

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Jolly Sailor — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN15 8SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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