What type of property is 5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP?

5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP last change hands?

5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP last sold for £129,950 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and March 2017, 5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP rose from £78,000 to £129,950, a change of £51,950. That works out to roughly +41.9% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP?

5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP?

5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP located?

5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP sits in Grimsby. It falls within the DN34 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP?

Police records around 5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP 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 5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP?

The closest primary school to 5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP is Laceby Acres Primary Academy (301m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Franklin Sixth Form College (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Africa Close, DN34 5QP is Broadway, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Africa Close, Grimsby, DN34 5QP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Africa Close

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

5 Africa Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grimsby (DN34 5QP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 41.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 42.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 72.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
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.

5 Africa Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Africa Close, Grimsby, DN34 5QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Africa Close 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.

5 Africa Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2017)

£129,950

Growth on file: 41.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

29 March 2017Most recent
£129,950
+66.6%over 1 year
13 October 2015
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN34 5QP: £120,000 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in DN34 5QP

On the street

Versus other Africa Close homes

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

On epc rating, 5 Africa Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,604

Street avg £1,033

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 251 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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1 Deene Close

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1 Achille Road

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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.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Broadway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Laceby Acres Primary Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN34 5QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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