Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
298 Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RS
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 298 Ashby Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
298 Ashby Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Scunthorpe (DN16 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 51.1% above the 2013 sale of £112,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
298 Ashby Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2022
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2012
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 April 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2012from May 2009
EPC improved fromE44toC70
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
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
16%78%
More low energy lighting installed
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 298 Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
298 Ashby Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
298 Ashby Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2013)
£112,500
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
24 April 2013Most recent
£112,500
+25.0%over 3 years30 November 2009
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN16 2RS: £180,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in DN16 2RS
Versus other Ashby Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 298 Ashby Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£996
Street avg £1,630
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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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.
Crime
261/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ashby Turn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Lincoln Gardens Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN16 2RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 298 Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.