26 Barry Avenue, Grimsby, DN34 5LS
About 26 Barry Avenue
26 Barry Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Grimsby (DN34 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 87 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 38 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 14.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £163,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
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Planning history
26 Barry 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 23 years.
£163,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
2 October 2024Most recent
£163,000
+33.6%over 7 years13 July 2017
£122,000
+82.1%over 15 years22 March 2002
£67,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN34 5LS: £155,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in DN34 5LS
Versus other Barry Avenue homes
26 Barry Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,874
Street avg £1,789
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Crowland Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Woodlands Academy. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB







