1a, Briar Lane, Grimsby, DN33 3LS
About 1a
1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Grimsby (DN33 3LS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Sold August 2021 for £184,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 85 m² it's 22.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 22% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 91.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- GarageSingle, Integral
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 24 years.
£184,500
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2021Most recent
£184,500
+13.5%over 10 years26 August 2010
£162,500
+116.8%over 8 years19 November 2001
£74,950
+24.9%over 3 years5 November 1998
£60,000
-7.6%over 9 months23 January 1998
£64,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN33 3LS: £112,500 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 1a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Briar Lane homes
1a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,171
Street avg £1,173
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Meadow Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Springfield Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB