52 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DU
About 52 West Common Lane
52 West Common Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Scunthorpe (DN17 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since March 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 28.4% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
52 West Common Lane has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
52 West Common Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 5 years.
£116,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
26 March 2009Most recent
£116,000
-1.3%over 4 years11 February 2005
£117,500
+56.7%30 August 2004
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN17 1DU: £169,950 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in DN17 1DU
48 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DU
Sold Oct 2025
£172,50056 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DU
Sold Nov 2022
£169,95072 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DU
Sold Oct 2020
£177,50090 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DU
Sold Aug 2019
£138,00064 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DU
Sold Mar 2018
£145,000
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Versus other West Common Lane homes
52 West Common Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,333
Street avg £1,298
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
West Common Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
John Leggott Sixth Form College. 30 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB