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8 Darnholme Crescent, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3SL

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Darnholme Crescent

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

8 Darnholme Crescent is a two-bedroom detached house in Messingham, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN17 3SL). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 140.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 8 EPCs). Sold May 2022 for £187,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Apr 2011
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Darnholme Crescent, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Darnholme Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 8 Darnholme Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£187,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2022Most recent

    £187,500

    +29.3%over 17 years
  2. 1 July 2004

    £145,000

    +114.8%over 1 year
  3. 15 August 2002

    £67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN17 3SL: £117,000 (2020–2008).

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On the street

Versus other Darnholme Crescent homes

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

8 Darnholme Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,799

Street avg £1,531

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Scunthorpe district page.

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

0.4 km

Eastfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Messingham Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DN17 3SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Darnholme Crescent, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.