Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
304a, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RS
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 304a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
304a is a semi-detached house in Scunthorpe (DN16 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–163 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
304a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2021from Mar 2012
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
83%33%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Sept 2023from Jul 2021
EPC improved fromD59toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 304a, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
304a 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.
304a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 304a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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