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188 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 7EZ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 188 Grimsby Road

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

188 Grimsby Road is a mid-terrace house in Cleethorpes (DN35 7EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 11.9% below the 2023 sale of £135,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2012. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £135,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

188 Grimsby Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromG3toC78
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jun 2015from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromC78toD66
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Jun 2025from Jun 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 188 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 7EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Dec 2012
    SubdivisionAmendment
    In report

    Retrospective application to convert existing building from two flats to one residential dwelling

    Retrospective
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/722/12/SSU
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£135,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2023Most recent

    £135,000

    +117.7%over 10 years
  2. 1 August 2012

    £62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN35 7EZ: £120,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Grimsby Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

188 Grimsby Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£931

Street avg £761

Strongly above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 136 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cleethorpes district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Fuller Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Elliston Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN35 7EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DN35 7EZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DN35 7EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 188 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 7EZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.