4 Leighton Grove, Grimsby, DN33 1BJ
About 4 Leighton Grove
4 Leighton Grove is a mid-terrace house in Grimsby (DN33 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.
It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 sits 50.7% above the 2008 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 230.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
4 Leighton Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 January 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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.
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Planning history
4 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
Latest sale on 4 Leighton Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£101,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.4% per year over 6 years.
£67,000
Growth on file: 21.4% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
13 February 2008Most recent
£67,000
+76.3%over 3 years19 March 2004
£38,000
+111.1%2 December 2003
£18,000
-18.2%over 1 year16 May 2002
£22,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN33 1BJ: £36,500 (2016–2003).
Versus other Leighton Grove homes
4 Leighton Grove is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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







