1 Leighton Grove, Grimsby, DN33 1BJ
About 1 Leighton Grove
1 Leighton Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grimsby (DN33 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a G (score 10), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 60% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 147.6% above the 2004 sale of £42,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£39/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
1 Leighton Grove sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 February 2027
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Leighton Grove 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£104,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 60.0% per year over 2 years.
£42,000
Growth on file: 60.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
13 May 2004Most recent
£42,000
+133.3%over 1 year16 April 2003
£18,000
-12.2%over 9 months24 July 2002
£20,500
+36.7%5 March 2002
£15,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN33 1BJ: £38,000 (2016–2004).
Versus other Leighton Grove homes
EPC Rating for 1 Leighton Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
10 (G)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
122/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Laceby Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
TEC Partnership. 28 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
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







