What kind of home is Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL?

Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL last change hands?

Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL last sold for £230,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £75,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 1996 and September 2004, Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL rose from £75,000 to £230,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +14.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL?

The current EPC rating for Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL?

Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DN36 5QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL use?

The latest EPC at Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL was a refusal for an application (ref. N/133/02167/21) in November 2021. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL in?

Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL sits in North Thoresby, Grimsby, Grimsby. It falls within the DN36 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

Is Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL in a safe area?

Police records around Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL show an average of 91 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL?

The closest primary school to Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL is Lift North Thoresby (163m).

What is the nearest station to Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL?

The closest bus stop to Lightowler Cottage, The Square, DN36 5QL is The Square, 19m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lightowler Cottage, The Square, North Thoresby, Grimsby, DN36 5QL

Extendable4 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£381,000

Since the 2004 sale (£230,000)+66%
Against DN36 5QL's recent median (£250,000)+52%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£381,000

Against its 2004 sale (£230,000)+66%
Against DN36 5QL's recent median (£250,000)+52%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Lightowler Cottage is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DN36 5QL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
136 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in DN36 5QL
5 sales, median £250,000 (2024–2014)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	1 of 3 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Sales timeline

23 September 2004Most recent
£230,000
+100.0%over 2 years
7 December 2001
£115,000
+16.2%over 6 months
24 May 2001
£99,000
+32.0%over 4 years
20 June 1996
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN36 5QL: £250,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in DN36 5QL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Lightowler Cottage, The Square, North Thoresby, Grimsby, DN36 5QL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About Lightowler Cottage

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

Lightowler Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in North Thoresby, Grimsby, Grimsby (DN36 5QL). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 65.7% above the 2004 sale of £230,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 136 m² it's 24.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 5 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemOil
Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2031

4 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lightowler Cottage, The Square, North Thoresby, Grimsby, DN36 5QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Lightowler Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

3 applications on record at Lightowler Cottage, The Square, North Thoresby, Grimsby, DN36 5QL

3decisions1extensions48documents1nearby

Jul 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Planning Permission - Extension and alterations to existing house to provide a ground floor laundry room, bathroom, mudroom, sitting room and kitchen with first floor stores, lounge and balcony over.
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
N/133/00767/20
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More recent applications — locked
ConditionsFeb 2022Decision
AmendmentNov 2021Decision

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On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Lightowler Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,691

Street avg £2,402

Below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Above

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Grimsby report

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

Crime

91/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lift North Thoresby. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

Lift North ThoresbyPrimary163m

Nearest stops

The SquareBus stop19m
SmithfieldBus stop300m
Cricket PitchBus stop368m
Granby InnBus stop546m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences460 reports42%
Anti-social Behaviour173 reports16%
Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports9%
Other Theft69 reports6%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN36 5QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN36 5QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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£245k

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£230k

1 Beaumonde, Holton Le Clay

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Lightowler Cottage is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DN36 5QL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for Lightowler Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Lightowler Cottage was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Lightowler Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 8 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DN36 5QL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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Lightowler Cottage, The Square, North Thoresby, Grimsby, DN36 5QL

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Level 3 Building Survey

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1 Beaumonde, Holton Le Clay

1 Bevers Way, Holton Le Clay

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