5 Laxton Grove, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, DN16 3TP
About 5 Laxton Grove
5 Laxton Grove is a semi-detached house in Bottesford, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN16 3TP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Held since April 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 214.5% above the 2001 sale of £55,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 Laxton Grove has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5 Laxton Grove's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£55,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 April 2001Most recent
£55,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in DN16 3TP: £120,000 (2018–2016).
Versus other Laxton Grove homes
5 Laxton Grove outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ellison Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Bottesford Junior School. 17 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
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB







