1 Church Cottages, Shore Road, Garthorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AE
About 1 Church Cottages
1 Church Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Garthorpe, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN17 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 350% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £135,000 in February 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Church Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
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Sales history & valuation
1 Church Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2017.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 6 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
13 February 2023Most recent
£135,000
+25.6%over 2 years16 November 2020
£107,500
+65.4%over 3 years3 February 2017
£65,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in DN17 4AE: £30,000 (2015–1995).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Shore Road homes
Price per m² for 1 Church Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,143
Street avg £567
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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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
Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.
Closest school
2.9 km
Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB