Ivy Cottage, Church Street, Amcotts, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AL
About Ivy Cottage
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Ivy Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Ivy Cottage has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Jan 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Planning permission to erect side and rear extensions
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/2021/1816
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- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Ivy Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£234,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 16 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
19 June 2025Most recent
£210,000
+8.8%over 3 years19 May 2022
£193,000
+48.5%over 12 years10 September 2009
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN17 4AL: £290,000 (2023–2005).
Nearby sales in DN17 4AL
Freshfields, Church Street, Amcotts, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AL
Sold Mar 2023
£335,000The Rectory Gardens, Church Street, Amcotts, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AL
Sold Sept 2016
£315,000Clearview, Church Street, Amcotts, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AL
Sold Dec 2015
£155,000Manor Bungalow, Church Street, Amcotts, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AL
Sold Mar 2006
£150,000Chartwell House, Church Street, Amcotts, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AL
Sold Mar 2005
£290,000
Everything we know about Ivy Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other Church Street homes
Price per m² for Ivy Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,877
Street avg £1,919
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 137 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 7.7 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
0.0 km
Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB