What type of property is 8 The Close, DN16 1DU?

8 The Close, DN16 1DU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 The Close, DN16 1DU sell for?

8 The Close, DN16 1DU last sold for £94,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,750 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 The Close, DN16 1DU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and June 2020, 8 The Close, DN16 1DU rose from £47,750 to £94,000, a change of £46,250. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 The Close, DN16 1DU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Close, DN16 1DU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Close, DN16 1DU?

8 The Close, DN16 1DU has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Close, DN16 1DU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 The Close, DN16 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 The Close, DN16 1DU?

8 The Close, DN16 1DU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 The Close, DN16 1DU located?

8 The Close, DN16 1DU sits in Scunthorpe. It falls within the DN16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 The Close, DN16 1DU?

Police records around 8 The Close, DN16 1DU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 The Close, DN16 1DU?

The closest primary school to 8 The Close, DN16 1DU is Frodingham Infant School (258m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Brumby (629m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 The Close, DN16 1DU?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Close, DN16 1DU is Brumby Hotel, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Scunthorpe Rail Station, 389m away.

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8 The Close, Scunthorpe, DN16 1DU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 The Close

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

8 The Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Scunthorpe (DN16 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 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 Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 46.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2020 for £94,000.

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

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from May 2010

EPC improved fromE42toD57

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

70%27%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2019from Oct 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Close, Scunthorpe, DN16 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£94,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2020Most recent
£94,000
+96.9%over 17 years
26 March 2003
£47,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN16 1DU: £82,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in DN16 1DU

On the street

Versus other The Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 The Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,106

Street avg £898

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Hampton Road

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brumby Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Frodingham Infant School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN16 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN16 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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