131a, Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 7DG
About 131a
131a is a mid-terrace house in Cleethorpes (DN35 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 73 m² this is the 34th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 170.7% above the 2022 sale of £39,900. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 51.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £39,900. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
131a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
131a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
131a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.6% per year over 16 years.
£39,900
Growth on file: -5.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2022Most recent
£39,900
-51.3%18 May 2022
£82,000
-1.2%over 4 years30 August 2017
£83,000
+50.9%20 July 2017
£55,000
-68.8%over 10 years17 November 2006
£176,000
+76.0%23 August 2006
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN35 7DG: £62,500 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in DN35 7DG
Flat 8, 157 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 7DG
Sold Nov 2024
£62,500Flat 3, 157 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 7DG
Sold Oct 2024
£60,000147 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 7DG
Sold Sept 2024
£80,000117a, Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 7DG
Sold Jul 2024
£60,000Flat 6, 157 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 7DG
Sold May 2024
£70,000
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Versus other Grimsby Road homes
131a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£547
Street avg £1,795
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Imperial Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Elliston Primary Academy. 23 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB