What type of property is 78 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU?

78 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 78 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU sell for?

78 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU last sold for £105,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1997 and March 2016, 78 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU rose from £37,000 to £105,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU?

The current EPC rating for 78 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU?

78 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU heated?

The latest EPC at 78 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU?

78 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 78 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU located?

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

How safe is the area around 78 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU?

Police records around 78 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 78 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU?

The closest primary school to 78 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.

How well connected is 78 West Common Lane, DN17 1DU?

The closest bus stop to 78 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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78 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 78 West Common Lane

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

78 West Common Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Scunthorpe (DN17 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 55.2% above the 2016 sale of £105,000. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE50toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

46%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 West Common Lane has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

78 West Common Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£105,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2016Most recent
£105,000
+123.4%over 17 years
16 March 1999
£47,000
+27.0%over 1 year
3 April 1997
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN17 1DU: £169,950 (2025–2019).

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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.

Price per m²

£1,154

Street avg £1,308

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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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