What type of property is 72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU?

72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU?

72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU last sold for £177,500 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in November 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2007 and October 2020, 72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU rose from £145,000 to £177,500, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU?

The current EPC rating for 72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU?

72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU heated?

The latest EPC at 72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU?

72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU located?

72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU sits in Scunthorpe. It falls within the DN17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU?

Police records around 72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU?

The closest primary school to 72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU is Priory Lane Community School (461m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is John Leggott Sixth Form College (274m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU?

The closest bus stop to 72 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU is West Common Lane, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 72 West Common Lane

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

72 West Common Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Scunthorpe (DN17 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 16.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 75% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £177,500 in October 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

72 West Common Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 West Common Lane has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 72 West Common Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£177,500

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2020Most recent
£177,500
+23.3%over 6 years
25 September 2014
£144,000
-0.7%over 6 years
2 November 2007
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN17 1DU: £145,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in DN17 1DU

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On the street

Versus other West Common Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

72 West Common Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,909

Street avg £1,264

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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.

Full Scunthorpe report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN17 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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