What kind of home is 1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB?

1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB is a semi-detached house.

What did 1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB sell for?

1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB last sold for £65,000 in December 2002, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,500 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and December 2002, 1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB rose from £45,500 to £65,000, a change of £19,500. That works out to roughly +15.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB?

1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DN32 0AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB?

1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB in?

1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB sits in Grimsby. It falls within the DN32 postcode district.

Is 1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB?

The closest primary school to 1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB is Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy (183m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Wintringham (443m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Portland Place, DN32 0AB is St Augustine Avenue, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Portland Place, Grimsby, DN32 0AB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Grimsby (DN32 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2002. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 113.8% above the 2002 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 23.5% below the postcode norm. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE51toD66

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Portland Place, Grimsby, DN32 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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5 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.

1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£65,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2002Most recent
£65,000
+42.9%over 2 years
6 July 2000
£45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN32 0AB: £150,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DN32 0AB

On the street

Versus other Portland Place homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,083

Street avg £1,576

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Augustine Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN32 0AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN32 0AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Portland Place, Grimsby, DN32 0AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.