Flat 4, 40 High Street, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3NT
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Messingham, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN17 3NT). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 74 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (38–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 74 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 18 EPCs).
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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
Flat 4's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 4
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 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£162,000
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 4, 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
On floor area, Flat 4 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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