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Old Post Office, Shore Road, Garthorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AD

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 18
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old Post Office

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

Old Post Office is a three-bedroom detached house in Garthorpe, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN17 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 119.1% above the 2017 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 42.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached

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.

Old Post Office's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G18
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromF23toG18
Main Fuel
Solid FuelDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Post Office, Shore Road, Garthorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Post Office has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across 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.

Old Post Office has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2017Most recent

    £115,000

    +144.7%over 18 years

  2. 24 February 1998

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN17 4AD: £285,500 (2023–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Shore Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Old Post Office lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£898

Street avg £1,410

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£214k

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£188k

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£181k

1 Cranidge Close, Crowle

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3 bed1 bath
£168k

1 Cherrytree Gardens, Crowle

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£166k

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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

Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DN17 4AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DN17 4AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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 Old Post Office, Shore Road, Garthorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.