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Ivy Cottage, Church Street, Amcotts, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AL

EPC BSolar panelsNotable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ivy Cottage

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

Ivy Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Amcotts, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN17 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £210,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 11.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 82.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • 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.

Ivy Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2014
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ivy Cottage, Church Street, Amcotts, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ivy Cottage has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Planning permission to erect side and rear extensions

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/2021/1816
    View planning record
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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.

Ivy Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2025Most recent

    £210,000

    +8.8%over 3 years
  2. 19 May 2022

    £193,000

    +48.5%over 12 years
  3. 10 September 2009

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN17 4AL: £290,000 (2023–2005).

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On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Ivy Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,877

Street avg £1,919

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 7.7 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

0.0 km

Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DN17 4AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 Ivy Cottage, Church Street, Amcotts, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.