5 Finsbury Drive, Scartho Top, Grimsby, DN33 3RX
About 5 Finsbury Drive
5 Finsbury Drive is a detached house in Scartho Top, Grimsby, Grimsby (DN33 3RX). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 204% above the 2001 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
5 Finsbury Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Finsbury Drive
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Finsbury Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 5 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
7 November 2001Most recent
£75,000
-3.8%over 4 years14 March 1997
£77,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN33 3RX: £168,500 (2020–2002).
Nearby sales in DN33 3RX
4 Finsbury Drive, Scartho Top, Grimsby, DN33 3RX
Sold Feb 2020
£177,5002 Finsbury Drive, Scartho Top, Grimsby, DN33 3RX
Sold Jul 2006
£172,5003 Finsbury Drive, Scartho Top, Grimsby, DN33 3RX
Sold Dec 1999
£69,0001 Finsbury Drive, Scartho Top, Grimsby, DN33 3RX
Sold Mar 1997
£98,4956 Finsbury Drive, Scartho Top, Grimsby, DN33 3RX
Sold Feb 1997
£69,950
Everything we know about 5 Finsbury Drive, 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 Finsbury Drive homes
Price per m² for 5 Finsbury Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£708
Street avg £1,103
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.0 km
Finsbury Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Scartho Gateway Academy. 22 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
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB