23 Main Street, Althorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 3HT
About 23 Main Street
23 Main Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Althorpe, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN17 3HT). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
Held since January 2007 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 83.2% above the 2007 sale of £190,000. At 157 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 8 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
23 Main Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
23 Main Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
23 Main Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 7 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
16 January 2007Most recent
£190,000
+192.3%over 7 years22 July 1999
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN17 3HT: £280,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in DN17 3HT
3 Half Acre Wood, Main Street, Althorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 3HT
Sold Nov 2025
£349,950Sandalwood, Main Street, Althorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 3HT
Sold Nov 2021
£280,00021 Main Street, Althorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 3HT
Sold Mar 2021
£835,00017 Main Street, Althorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 3HT
Sold Nov 2020
£150,0009 Main Street, Althorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 3HT
Sold Sept 2019
£120,000
Versus other Main Street homes
On years held, 23 Main Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,210
Street avg £1,647
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 7.7 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
235/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Church — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







