28 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DX
About 28 West Common Lane
28 West Common Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Scunthorpe (DN17 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2022 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 14.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £157,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
28 West Common Lane has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£157,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 September 2022Most recent
£157,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN17 1DX: £147,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in DN17 1DX
6 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DX
Sold May 2024
£190,0002a, West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DX
Sold Mar 2018
£147,00032 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DX
Sold Nov 2017
£145,00030 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DX
Sold May 2015
£128,5002 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DX
Sold Jan 2007
£122,000
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Versus other West Common Lane homes
On price per m², 28 West Common Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,826
Street avg £1,489
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
West Common Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Melior Community Academy. 30 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB