What kind of home is Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE?

Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE sell for?

Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE last sold for £240,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £45,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE changed over time?

Across 6 sales between February 1995 and January 2026, Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE rose from £45,000 to £240,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 31 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE have?

The current EPC rating for Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE?

Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DN37 0AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE use?

The latest EPC at Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE?

Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE in?

Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE sits in Bradley, Grimsby, Grimsby. It falls within the DN37 postcode district.

What is crime like near Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE?

Police records around Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE show an average of 87 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE?

The closest primary school to Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE is Woodlands Academy (951m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Franklin Sixth Form College (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE?

The closest bus stop to Holly Cottage, Church Lane, DN37 0AE is Bradley House, 275m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Holly Cottage, Church Lane, Bradley, Grimsby, DN37 0AE

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Holly Cottage

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

Holly Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradley, Grimsby, Grimsby (DN37 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £240,000. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (158 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 113.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Holly Cottage, Church Lane, Bradley, Grimsby, DN37 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Holly Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for Holly Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 31 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 31 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2026Most recent
£240,000
+41.2%over 7 years
4 December 2018
£170,000
+25.9%over 8 years
14 December 2009
£135,000
+64.6%over 6 years
18 December 2002
£82,000
+64.0%over 4 years
28 May 1998
£50,000
+11.1%over 3 years
28 February 1995
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN37 0AE: £250,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DN37 0AE

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Holly Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,243

Street avg £1,696

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£216k

1 Atkinsons Lane, Waltham

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1 Cheesemans Lane, Waltham

DN37 0EP

2 bed

£185k

1 Albertine Court, Waltham

DN37 0YA

2 bed1 bath

£228k

1 Chestnut Road, Waltham

DN37 0DF

3 bed

£219k

1 Chapel Lane, Barnoldby Le Beck

DN37 0BD

3 bed1 bath

£245k

1 Anita Grove, Waltham

DN37 0BW

3 bed2 bath

£164k

1 Barkworth Court, Waltham

DN37 0XX

3 bed1 bath

£145k

1 Brian Avenue, Waltham

DN37 0JS

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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

87/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Bradley House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Woodlands Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN37 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN37 0AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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