What kind of home is 8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU?

8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU is a mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU last change hands?

8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU last sold for £24,000 in August 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU?

8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU?

8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU in?

8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU sits in Doncaster. It falls within the DN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU?

Police records around 8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (440% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU?

The closest primary school to 8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU is Intake Primary Academy (359m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hall Cross Academy (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Essex Avenue, DN2 6DU is Shaftesbury Avenue/Leicester Avenue, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Essex Avenue, Doncaster, DN2 6DU

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Essex Avenue

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

8 Essex Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Doncaster (DN2 6DU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since August 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 425% above the 2000 sale of £24,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£27/sq ft) was about 67% below the postcode norm.

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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 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Sept 2022

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Essex Avenue, Doncaster, DN2 6DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Essex Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on 8 Essex Avenue was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£24,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 August 2000Most recent
£24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN2 6DU: £91,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in DN2 6DU

On the street

Versus other Essex Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Essex Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£286

Street avg £1,104

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£126k

1 Flint Road

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£128k

1 Essex Avenue

DN2 6DU

£129k

1 Fairfax Road

DN2 6ES

£132k

1 Appleby Road

DN2 6HH

2 bed2 bath

£132k

1 Berwick Way

DN2 6PX

£133k

1 Avondale Road

DN2 6DE

2 bed

£133k

1 Beaufort Road

DN2 6EP

£133k

1 Cumberland Avenue

DN2 6LH

3 bed

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

0.1 km

Shaftesbury Avenue/Leicester Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Intake Primary Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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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 6DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN2 6DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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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