What kind of home is 1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW?

1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW sell for?

1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW last sold for £146,250 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £94,950 in February 2003, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2003 and July 2010, 1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW rose from £94,950 to £146,250, a change of £51,300. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW?

1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW?

1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW in?

1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW sits in Messingham, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe. It falls within the DN17 postcode district.

Is 1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW?

The closest primary school to 1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW is Messingham Primary School (92m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Benson Close, DN17 3TW is Green Tree Inn, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Benson Close, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3TW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Benson Close

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

1 Benson Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Messingham, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN17 3TW). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 43.6% above the 2010 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Benson Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Oct 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Benson Close, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Benson Close 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.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£146,250

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2010Most recent
£146,250
+54.0%over 7 years
14 February 2003
£94,950

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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.

Full Scunthorpe report

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

Green Tree Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 3TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN17 3TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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