What type of property is 138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA?

138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA last change hands?

138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA last sold for £93,500 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA?

The current EPC rating for 138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2022 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA?

138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA heated?

The latest EPC at 138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA?

138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA located?

138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA sits in Grimsby. It falls within the DN34 postcode district.

What is crime like near 138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA?

Police records around 138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA?

The closest primary school to 138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA is Grange Primary School (608m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Franklin Sixth Form College (265m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA?

The closest bus stop to 138 Chelmsford Avenue, DN34 5DA is Grimsby College, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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138 Chelmsford Avenue, Grimsby, DN34 5DA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 138 Chelmsford Avenue

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

138 Chelmsford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grimsby (DN34 5DA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 43.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £93,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Aug 2022

EPC improved fromF35toD68

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 138 Chelmsford Avenue, Grimsby, DN34 5DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

138 Chelmsford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

138 Chelmsford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£93,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 2023Most recent
£93,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN34 5DA: £124,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in DN34 5DA

On the street

Versus other Chelmsford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

138 Chelmsford Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,184

Street avg £1,183

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£114k

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1 Blaydon Grove

DN34 5SA

3 bed

£179k

1 Brocklesby Road

DN34 5NE

3 bed1 bath

£137k

1 Collingwood Crescent

DN34 5RG

2 bed

£245k

1 Britannia Crescent

DN34 5RF

3 bed2 bath

£152k

1 Bargate Court

DN34 5AX

2 bed1 bath

£115k

1 Clare Court

DN34 5UU

2 bed

£259k

1 Deene Close

DN34 5XB

4 bed1 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

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Grimsby College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Franklin Sixth Form College. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN34 5DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN34 5DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 138 Chelmsford Avenue, Grimsby, DN34 5DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.