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

Extendable9 planning records

Estimated value

£621,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£375,000)+66%
  • Against DN37 0QS's recent median (£591,000)+5%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. 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
4
Floor area
332 m²
3574 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£621,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£375,000)+66%
  • Against DN37 0QS's recent median (£591,000)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 332 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DN37 0QS. 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

    332 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in DN37 0QS

    5 sales, median £591,000 (2026–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 9 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2017Most recent

    £375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN37 0QS: £591,000 (2026–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Cottage, Post Office Lane, Ashby Cum Fenby, Grimsby, DN37 0QS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Ashby-Cum-Fenby, Grimsby, Grimsby (DN37 0QS). It has a recorded floor area of 332 m² (around 3574 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 332 m² the property is well over the postcode median (167 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £621,000 sits 65.6% above the 2017 sale of £375,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 52.1% below the postcode norm. 9 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).

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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromE42toC74
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
24%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

9 applications on record at The Cottage, Post Office Lane, Ashby Cum Fenby, Grimsby, DN37 0QS

9decisions1extensions226documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jan 2006
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Outline planning application to erect one dwelling and alterations to existing access

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/1436/05/WAB
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • All 9 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 226 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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, The Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,130

Street avg £2,810

Strongly below

Floor Area

332 m²

Street avg 201 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

On par
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

0.2 km

Main Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • East Ravendale CofE Primary School AcademyPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Main RoadBus stop195m
  • Ashby HillBus stop1.1km
  • St Helens CrescentBus stop1.4km
  • CrosswaysBus stop1.9km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences712 reports45%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson181 reports12%
  • Public Order113 reports7%
  • Anti-social Behaviour107 reports7%

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 DN37 0QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DN37 0QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DN37 0QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 332 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DN37 0QS. 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. 1 sale is recorded for The 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 The Cottage was lodged in May 2021 at band C and is valid until May 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 9 applications are matched to The 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 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DN37 0QS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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