What kind of home is 5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE?

5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE sell for?

5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE last sold for £202,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £74,950 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and March 2019, 5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE rose from £74,950 to £202,000, a change of £127,050. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE?

5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE?

5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE in?

5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE sits in Bottesford, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe. It falls within the DN16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE?

Police records around 5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE show an average of 261 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE?

The closest primary school to 5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE is Bottesford Infant School (780m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Frederick Gough School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Skylark Drive, DN16 3WE is Conference Court, 422m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Skylark Drive, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, DN16 3WE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Skylark Drive

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

5 Skylark Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Bottesford, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN16 3WE). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 26.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2019 for £202,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2022

Current Certificate

May 2012

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 May 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Skylark Drive, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, DN16 3WE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Skylark Drive 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£202,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2019Most recent
£202,000
+28.7%over 6 years
4 October 2012
£157,000
+109.5%over 13 years
20 September 1999
£74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN16 3WE: £138,000 (2023–2005).

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Comparables

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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

261/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Conference Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bottesford Infant School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN16 3WE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN16 3WE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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