Flat 1, 198 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 7EZ

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Cleethorpes (DN35 7EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2023. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 29% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 23.5% below the 2006 sale of £430,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,110/sq ft) was about 1413% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.