What kind of home is 1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY?

1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY sell for?

1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY last sold for £342,500 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £100,000 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 2003 and August 2023, 1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY rose from £100,000 to £342,500, a change of £242,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY?

1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY?

1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY in?

1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY sits in Messingham, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe. It falls within the DN17 postcode district.

Is 1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY show an average of 235 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY?

The closest primary school to 1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY is Messingham Primary School (352m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Ash Grove, DN17 3QY is Knightsbridge Road, 154m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Ash Grove, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3QY

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Messingham, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN17 3QY). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £342,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 67.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2028

2 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Ash Grove, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£342,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2023Most recent
£342,500
+26.9%over 4 years
11 January 2019
£270,000
+74.2%over 6 years
15 February 2012
£155,000
+55.0%over 8 years
22 December 2003
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN17 3QY: £230,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in DN17 3QY

On the street

Versus other Ash Grove homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,575

Street avg £1,954

Strongly above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Scunthorpe report

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

0.2 km

Knightsbridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Messingham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN17 3QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN17 3QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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