What kind of home is 2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS?

2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS is a detached house.

What did 2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS sell for?

2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS last sold for £591,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in November 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2016 and March 2024, 2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS rose from £210,000 to £591,000, a change of £381,000. That works out to roughly +15.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS?

2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft). That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DN37 0QS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS use?

The latest EPC at 2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS?

2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS in?

2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS sits in Ashby-cum-fenby, Grimsby, Grimsby. It falls within the DN37 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS?

Police records around 2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 81% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (32% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS?

The closest primary school to 2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS is East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, DN37 0QS is Main Road, 195m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, Ashby Cum Fenby, Grimsby, DN37 0QS

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Freshney Cottage

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

2 Freshney Cottage is a detached house in Ashby-Cum-Fenby, Grimsby, Grimsby (DN37 0QS). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 154 m² it sits well below the postcode median (256 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £591,000.

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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.

2 Freshney Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, Ashby Cum Fenby, Grimsby, DN37 0QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Freshney Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2016.

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£591,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2024Most recent
£591,000
+181.4%over 7 years
2 November 2016
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN37 0QS: £425,000 (2022–2011).

Nearby sales in DN37 0QS

On the street

Versus other Post Office Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Freshney Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,838

Street avg £2,143

Strongly above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 237 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Main Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN37 0QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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FAQ

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