The Old Chapel, Walk Lane, Irby, Grimsby, DN37 7LA
About The Old Chapel
The Old Chapel is a detached house in Irby, Grimsby, Grimsby (DN37 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 sits 98% above the 2019 sale of £255,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 17.5% 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. Last sale on file: £255,000 in February 2019.
Energy performance
The Old Chapel'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
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at The Old Chapel, Walk Lane, Irby, Grimsby, DN37 7LA
- Jul 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erect single storey extension and create gable roof to front
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/0332/19/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
The Old Chapel valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£505,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£255,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 February 2019Most recent
£255,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN37 7LA: £465,000 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in DN37 7LA
Keepers Cottage, Walk Lane, Irby, Grimsby, DN37 7LA
Sold Feb 2023
£465,000Rothesay Villa, Walk Lane, Irby, Grimsby, DN37 7LA
Sold Aug 2022
£650,000The Chestnuts, Walk Lane, Irby, Grimsby, DN37 7LA
Sold Nov 2012
£320,0001 Walk Lane, Irby, Grimsby, DN37 7LA
Sold Jun 2007
£195,000Thornclose House, Walk Lane, Irby, Grimsby, DN37 7LA
Sold Nov 2002
£330,000
Versus other Walk Lane homes
On price per m², The Old Chapel runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,308
Street avg £2,040
Floor Area
195 m²
Street avg 249 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 9.2 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
School Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
2.4 km
Laceby Stanford Primary 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
46.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB







