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1 Westbrook Cottages, Station Road, North Thoresby, Grimsby, DN36 5QS

EPC BExtendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 1 Westbrook Cottages

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

1 Westbrook Cottages is a three-bedroom detached house in North Thoresby, Grimsby, Grimsby (DN36 5QS). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Period features are noted in the property record. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 111.4% above the 2019 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 24.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £175,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Westbrook Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromG4toE40
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jul 2023from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromE40toB84
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC BPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Westbrook Cottages, Station Road, North Thoresby, Grimsby, DN36 5QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Westbrook Cottages, Station Road, North Thoresby, Grimsby, DN36 5QS

1decisions1extensions13documents1nearby
  1. May 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Planning Permission - Extensions and alterations to the existing dwelling to provide a ground floor enlarged kitchen and utility with a first floor bedroom over and construction of a vehicular access.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    N/133/00452/19
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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.

1 Westbrook Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2019Most recent

    £175,000

    +105.9%over 11 years
  2. 7 December 2007

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN36 5QS: £385,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Westbrook Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,042

Street avg £1,676

Below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 228 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 14 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Westbrook Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Smithfield — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Lift North Thoresby. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 DN36 5QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DN36 5QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DN36 5QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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 1 Westbrook Cottages, Station Road, North Thoresby, Grimsby, DN36 5QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.