5a, Freeman Street, Grimsby, DN32 7AB
About 5a
5a is a mid-terrace house in Grimsby (DN32 7AB). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 144 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (30–144 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (55 versus a worst of 1). The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 200% above the 2020 sale of £35,000. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £35,000.
Energy performance
5a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2023
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£105,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 14 years.
£35,000
Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
25 June 2020Most recent
£35,000
-42.1%over 13 years20 May 2007
£60,500
+59.2%over 1 year14 March 2006
£38,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in DN32 7AB: £80,250 (2021–2007).
Versus other Freeman Street homes
EPC Rating for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 44 (E)
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
14/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Church Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Strand Primary Academy. 19 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB







