Top Flat, 6 Dolphin Street, Cleethorpes, DN35 8NE
About Top Flat
Top Flat is a mid-terrace house in Cleethorpes (DN35 8NE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2020. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 106% above the 2023 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £50,000 in February 2023.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Top Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£103,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 26 years.
£50,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2023Most recent
£50,000
-2.0%over 1 year12 February 2021
£51,000
+75.9%over 18 years3 April 2002
£29,000
+28.9%over 5 years29 August 1996
£22,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN35 8NE: £70,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in DN35 8NE
Everything we know about Top Flat, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Dolphin Street homes
On years held, Top Flat runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,000
Street avg £696
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB