Flat, 211 Freeman Street, Grimsby, DN32 9DW
About Flat
Flat is a mid-terrace house in Grimsby (DN32 9DW). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 5th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 14). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 40 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 480% above the 2023 sale of £20,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 26.4% below the postcode norm. Sold February 2023 for £20,000.
Energy performance
Flat ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
Flat has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2023).
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£20,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 February 2023Most recent
£20,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in DN32 9DW: £31,750 (2020–1996).
Versus other Freeman Street homes
Flat outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
14/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Freeman Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







