Flat 1, 1 Fairfield Drive, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3PH
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Messingham, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN17 3PH). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 106 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (77–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 106 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 6 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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£145,000
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 3PH: £195,000 (2024–2000).
Nearby sales in DN17 3PH
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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 Fairfield Drive homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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
0.2 km
Eastfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Messingham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB