Top Flat, 223 Brereton Avenue, Cleethorpes, DN35 7RA
About Top Flat
Top Flat is a mid-terrace house in Cleethorpes (DN35 7RA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 18.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 179.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £96,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Top Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Top Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 18 years.
£96,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
2 October 2023Most recent
£96,000
+12.9%over 2 years29 September 2021
£85,000
+37.1%over 15 years6 October 2005
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN35 7RA: £125,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in DN35 7RA
229 Brereton Avenue, Cleethorpes, DN35 7RA
Sold Sept 2025
£125,000235 Brereton Avenue, Cleethorpes, DN35 7RA
Sold Aug 2025
£110,000184 Brereton Avenue, Cleethorpes, DN35 7RA
Sold Jan 2024
£114,000180 Brereton Avenue, Cleethorpes, DN35 7RA
Sold Dec 2023
£139,950225 Brereton Avenue, Cleethorpes, DN35 7RA
Sold Nov 2023
£125,000
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Versus other Brereton Avenue homes
Price per m² for Top Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,133
Street avg £845
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Lestrange Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Elliston Primary Academy. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB