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5 Finsbury Drive, Scartho Top, Grimsby, DN33 3RX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
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Overview

About 5 Finsbury Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 £224,000 sits 198.7% above the 2001 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 March 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Mar 2014
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Finsbury Drive, Scartho Top, Grimsby, DN33 3RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Finsbury Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Finsbury Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£75,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2001Most recent

    £75,000

    -3.8%over 4 years

  2. 14 March 1997

    £77,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN33 3RX: £168,500 (2020–2002).

On the street

Versus other Finsbury Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Finsbury Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£708

Street avg £1,101

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Finsbury Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£225k

1 Brixham Court

DN33 3DJ

3 bed
£233k

1 Barley Court, Scartho Top

DN33 3TX

£212k

1 Buckingham Grove, Scartho Top

DN33 3RR

4 bed
£243k

1 Amos Close

DN33 3HP

£247k

1 Brock Close, Scartho Top

DN33 3RE

4 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Asgard Way, Scartho Top

DN33 3RJ

4 bed
£197k

1 Bytham Close, Scartho Top

DN33 3TL

3 bed2 bath
£263k

1 Bulwick Avenue

DN33 3BH

3 bed3 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Grimsby district page.
Full Grimsby report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

122/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN33 3RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DN33 3RX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DN33 3RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Finsbury Drive, Scartho Top, Grimsby, DN33 3RX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.