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Flat 3, 18 Abbey Drive West, Grimsby, DN32 0HH

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Grimsby (DN32 0HH). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 4 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 24.2% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012).

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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)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE39toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
40%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC DPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 18 Abbey Drive West, Grimsby, DN32 0HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

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.
Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2012Most recent

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN32 0HH: £295,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Abbey Drive West homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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.
£118k

2a, Flat 4, Abbey Park Road

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£119k

2a, Flat 2, Abbey Park Road

DN32 0HR

Flat
£121k

2a, Flat 1, Abbey Park Road

DN32 0HR

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£125k

2 4, Flat 2, Welholme Avenue

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£126k

2 4, Flat 5, Welholme Avenue

DN32 0HP

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£126k

2 4, Flat 7, Welholme Avenue

DN32 0HP

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£126k

2 4, Flat 8, Welholme Avenue

DN32 0HP

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£128k

2 4, Flat 9, Welholme Avenue

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Flat
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.
Full Grimsby report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Grimsby Town Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ormiston South Parade Academy. 30 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 DN32 0HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DN32 0HH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DN32 0HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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 Flat 3, 18 Abbey Drive West, Grimsby, DN32 0HH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.