What kind of home is 26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ?

26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ last change hands?

26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ last sold for £145,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £102,500 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and March 2021, 26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ rose from £102,500 to £145,000, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ?

The current EPC rating for 26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ?

26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DN17 1DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ use?

The latest EPC at 26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ?

26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ 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.

Which area is 26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ in?

26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ sits in Scunthorpe. It falls within the DN17 postcode district.

Is 26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ show an average of 235 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ?

The closest primary school to 26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ is Bushfield Road Infant School (627m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is John Leggott Sixth Form College (533m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to 26 West Common Crescent, DN17 1DJ is West Common Crescent, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 West Common Crescent, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 West Common Crescent

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

26 West Common Crescent is a semi-detached house in Scunthorpe (DN17 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 113 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 30.3% above the 2021 sale price. Sold March 2021 for £145,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

26 West Common Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2030

4 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 West Common Crescent, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 West Common Crescent has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£145,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2021Most recent
£145,000
+41.5%over 17 years
10 April 2003
£102,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN17 1DJ: £157,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DN17 1DJ

On the street

Versus other West Common Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 26 West Common Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,283

Street avg £1,659

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Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

235/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

West Common Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

John Leggott Sixth Form College. 30 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN17 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN17 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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