The Cottage, Post Office Lane, Ashby Cum Fenby, Grimsby, DN37 0QS
About The Cottage
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 £636,000 sits 69.6% above the 2017 sale of £375,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 55.6% 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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
The Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,155 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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
- Jan 2006New BuildOutlineOutcome in report
Outline planning application to erect one dwelling and alterations to existing access
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/1436/05/WAB
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildFeb 2021Decision
- New BuildSept 2020Decision
+ 6 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
The Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£636,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£375,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 July 2017Most recent
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN37 0QS: £452,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in DN37 0QS
2 Freshney Cottage, Post Office Lane, Ashby Cum Fenby, Grimsby, DN37 0QS
Sold Mar 2024
£591,000The Rectory, Post Office Lane, Ashby Cum Fenby, Grimsby, DN37 0QS
Sold Oct 2022
£452,000Fenby House, Post Office Lane, Ashby Cum Fenby, Grimsby, DN37 0QS
Sold Sept 2021
£765,000Lindores, Post Office Lane, Ashby Cum Fenby, Grimsby, DN37 0QS
Sold Feb 2011
£200,000Aldolyn, Post Office Lane, Ashby Cum Fenby, Grimsby, DN37 0QS
Sold Dec 2009
£247,000
Versus other Post Office Lane homes
On price per m², The Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,130
Street avg £2,820
Floor Area
332 m²
Street avg 201 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.8 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







