What type of property is 197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL?

197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL is a semi-detached house.

When did 197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL last change hands?

197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL last sold for £81,000 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,000 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and March 2004, 197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL rose from £41,000 to £81,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +38.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL have?

The current EPC rating for 197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL?

197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DN16 1HL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL heated?

The latest EPC at 197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL?

197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL 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 197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL located?

197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL sits in Scunthorpe. It falls within the DN16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL?

Police records around 197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL 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 197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL?

The closest primary school to 197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL is St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (840m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Brumby (750m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL?

The closest bus stop to 197 East Common Lane, DN16 1HL is Comet Pub, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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197 East Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN16 1HL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 197 East Common Lane

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

197 East Common Lane is a semi-detached house in Scunthorpe (DN16 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 is 35.8% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 197 East Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN16 1HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

197 East Common Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

197 East Common Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£81,000

Growth on file: 38.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2004Most recent
£81,000
+97.6%over 2 years
15 February 2002
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN16 1HL: £97,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in DN16 1HL

On the street

Versus other East Common Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 197 East Common Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£942

Street avg £854

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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.

£108k

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£114k

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£116k

1 Franklin Crescent

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£117k

1 Cottage Beck Road

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1 Bellingham 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.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Comet Pub — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Outwood Academy Brumby. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN16 1HL 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 1HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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