What type of property is Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL?

Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL last change hands?

Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL last sold for £133,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL have?

The current EPC rating for Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL?

Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DN15 9JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL heated?

The latest EPC at Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL?

Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL 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 Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL located?

Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL sits in Alkborough, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe. It falls within the DN15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL?

Police records around Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL 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.

Which schools serve Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL?

The closest primary school to Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL is Alkborough Primary Academy (352m).

What is the nearest station to Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL?

The closest bus stop to Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, DN15 9JL is Cross Street, 92m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, Alkborough, Scunthorpe, DN15 9JL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Pigwhistle Cottage

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

Pigwhistle Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Alkborough, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN15 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 51.9% above the 2015 sale of £133,000. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Pigwhistle Cottage'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 28 Apr 2025

Current Certificate

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 April 2025

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pigwhistle Cottage, Cross Lane, Alkborough, Scunthorpe, DN15 9JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Pigwhistle Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£133,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 July 2015Most recent
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN15 9JL: £259,150 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DN15 9JL

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cross Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Alkborough Primary Academy. 1 school 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 9JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN15 9JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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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