157a, Hainton Avenue, Grimsby, DN32 9LF
About 157a
157a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Grimsby (DN32 9LF). 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. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. At 40 m² this is the 4th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 27 units on file.
Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 96.4% above the 2015 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 93.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
157a 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 19 years.
£55,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2015Most recent
£55,000
+175.0%over 18 years3 February 1997
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN32 9LF: £75,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DN32 9LF
Versus other Hainton Avenue homes
157a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,375
Street avg £1,129
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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Crime
14/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Catherine Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Edward Heneage Primary Academy. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB