34 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DX
About 34 West Common Lane
34 West Common Lane is a semi-detached house in Scunthorpe (DN17 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
34 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
34 West Common Lane has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
34 West Common Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN17 1DX: £157,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in DN17 1DX
6 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DX
Sold May 2024
£190,00028 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DX
Sold Sept 2022
£157,0002a, 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
£128,500
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Versus other West Common Lane homes
On epc rating, 34 West Common Lane stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 90 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB