161b, Top Flat, Hainton Avenue, Grimsby, DN32 9LF
About 161b
161b is a mid-terrace house in Grimsby (DN32 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 31% below the 2024 sale of £155,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 596.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Sold December 2024 for £155,000.
Energy performance
161b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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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
161b 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
Latest sale on 161b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£107,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 17 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
4 December 2024Most recent
£155,000
+287.5%over 8 years18 March 2016
£40,000
-24.5%over 8 years7 March 2008
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN32 9LF: £70,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DN32 9LF
Versus other Hainton Avenue homes
On price per m², 161b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,559
Street avg £840
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







