Flat 3, 40 High Street, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3NT
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Messingham, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN17 3NT). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 79).
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 3
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£137,000
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 3NT: £205,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in DN17 3NT
54 High Street, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3NT
Sold Oct 2024
£205,00044 High Street, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3NT
Sold Feb 2024
£230,00066b, High Street, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3NT
Sold Oct 2023
£190,00066c, High Street, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3NT
Sold Apr 2015
£206,00066a, High Street, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3NT
Sold Jun 2004
£30,000
Everything we know about Flat 3, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other High Street homes
Flat 3 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brigg Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Messingham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB