What kind of home is 8 Africa Close, DN34 5QP?

8 Africa Close, DN34 5QP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Africa Close, DN34 5QP last change hands?

8 Africa Close, DN34 5QP last sold for £41,000 in November 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Africa Close, DN34 5QP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Africa Close, DN34 5QP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Africa Close, DN34 5QP?

8 Africa Close, DN34 5QP has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DN34 5QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Africa Close, DN34 5QP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Africa Close, DN34 5QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Africa Close, DN34 5QP?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Africa Close, DN34 5QP in?

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

Is 8 Africa Close, DN34 5QP in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Africa Close, DN34 5QP?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Africa Close, DN34 5QP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Africa Close, DN34 5QP is Broadway, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Africa Close, Grimsby, DN34 5QP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Africa Close

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

8 Africa Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grimsby (DN34 5QP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in November 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 278% above the 1996 sale of £41,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 50.5% below the postcode norm.

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

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE42toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Africa Close, Grimsby, DN34 5QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Africa Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£41,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 1996Most recent
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN34 5QP: £129,950 (2023–2017).

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.

8 Africa Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£539

Street avg £1,211

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 252 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

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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 Clare Court

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1 Deene Close

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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.

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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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