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First Floor Flat, 78 Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN2 5BL

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Doncaster (DN2 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 46.3% above the 2013 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about First Floor Flat

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Sept 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 78 Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN2 5BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.4% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£82,000

Growth on file: -7.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2013Most recent

    £82,000

    -45.3%over 7 years

  2. 16 October 2005

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN2 5BL: £100,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Thorne Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², First Floor Flat runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,155

Street avg £1,773

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about First Floor Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£115k

Basement Flat, 76 Thorne Road

DN2 5BL

Flat2 bed
£113k

Basement Flat, 72 Thorne Road

DN2 5BL

Flat2 bed
£132k

Flat 1, 3 Victorian Crescent

DN2 5BW

Flat2 bed
£119k

Flat 1, 50 Windsor Road

DN2 5BT

Flat
£118k

Flat 1, 200 Sandringham Road

DN2 5JE

Flat
£123k

Flat 1, 53 Armthorpe Road

DN2 5LU

Flat
£117k

Flat 1, 198 Sandringham Road

DN2 5JE

Flat
£115k

Basement Flat, 70 Thorne Road

DN2 5BL

Flat
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Doncaster district page.
Full Doncaster report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Thorne Road/Avenue Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Town Field Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 DN2 5BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DN2 5BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DN2 5BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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