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Thornthwaite, Cross Lane, Alkborough, Scunthorpe, DN15 9JL

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Thornthwaite

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

Thornthwaite is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Alkborough, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN15 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 114.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £325,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Thornthwaite

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Thornthwaite's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromE40toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Glazing
DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
38%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Thornthwaite sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

  1. May 2023
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Planning permission for proposed loft conversion with removal of chimney and heightened boundary wall.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/2022/2182
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Notice of intention to crown reduce an ash tree within Alkborough's conservation area

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/2021/1555
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at Thornthwaite

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

Latest sale on Thornthwaite was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£325,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2022Most recent

    £325,000

    +25.4%over 1 year
  2. 22 August 2021

    £259,150

    +36.4%over 3 years
  3. 18 September 2017

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN15 9JL: £133,000 (2025–1996).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Thornthwaite

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 road noise heatmap for DN15 9JL

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Thornthwaite, Cross Lane, Alkborough, Scunthorpe, DN15 9JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.