23 Cross Tree Lane, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3NX
About 23 Cross Tree Lane
23 Cross Tree Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Messingham, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN17 3NX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 16% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 37.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £150,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Cross Tree Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 2 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
16 July 2020Most recent
£150,000
+35.1%over 2 years31 January 2018
£111,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN17 3NX: £227,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in DN17 3NX
14 Cross Tree Lane, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3NX
Sold Nov 2024
£219,00022 Cross Tree Lane, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3NX
Sold Jun 2023
£288,00019 Cross Tree Lane, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3NX
Sold Nov 2021
£139,0002 Cross Tree Lane, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3NX
Sold Jan 2021
£340,00018 Cross Tree Lane, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3NX
Sold Sept 2018
£175,000
Everything we know about 23 Cross Tree Lane, 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 Cross Tree Lane homes
Habitable Rooms for 23 Cross Tree Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,586
Street avg £2,353
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Green Tree Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Messingham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB