8 The Close, Scunthorpe, DN16 1DU
About 8 The Close
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.
A recent sale: £120,000 in March 2026. Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 13.3% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
8 The Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 23 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
29 March 2026Most recent
£120,000
+27.7%over 5 years28 June 2020
£94,000
+96.9%over 17 years26 March 2003
£47,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN16 1DU: £82,000 (2024–2013).
Versus other The Close homes
On years held, 8 The Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,412
Street avg £896
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
261/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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB