What kind of home is 39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS?

39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS is a 1-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS last change hands?

39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS last sold for £145,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £42,950 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS changed over time?

Across 6 sales between November 1998 and August 2025, 39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS rose from £42,950 to £145,000, a change of £102,050. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS?

The current EPC rating for 39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS?

39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DN37 9PS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS use?

The latest EPC at 39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS?

39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS 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 39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS in?

39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS sits in Grimsby. It falls within the DN37 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS?

Police records around 39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS 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 39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS?

The closest primary school to 39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS is Wybers Wood Academy (499m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is John Whitgift Academy (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS?

The closest bus stop to 39 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS is Oakwood Drive, 228m away. The nearest rail option is Great Coates Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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39 Defender Drive, Grimsby, DN37 9PS

6 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Defender Drive

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

39 Defender Drive is a one-bedroom detached house in Grimsby (DN37 9PS). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £145,000 — fresh data. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 109.5% 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD64toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Defender Drive, Grimsby, DN37 9PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Defender Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£145,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2025Most recent
£145,000
+7.4%over 4 years
12 November 2020
£135,000
+8.0%over 1 year
4 February 2019
£125,000
+25.0%over 4 years
15 May 2014
£100,000
+94.2%over 12 years
24 September 2001
£51,500
+19.9%over 2 years
20 November 1998
£42,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN37 9PS: £218,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in DN37 9PS

On the street

Versus other Defender Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 39 Defender Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,021

Street avg £1,807

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

£128k

1 Church Cottages, Station Road, Great Coates

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2 bed

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1 Crosland Road

DN37 9DZ

3 bed

£159k

1 Calver Crescent

DN37 9EX

3 bed

£161k

1 Ashby Close

DN37 9HJ

3 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Cyrano Way

DN37 9SQ

3 bed

£125k

1 Bransdale Way

DN37 9BL

3 bed1 bath

£189k

1 Candlesby Road

DN37 9RB

3 bed

£117k

1 Cheshire Walk

DN37 9AR

3 bed

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

Oakwood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wybers Wood Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN37 9PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN37 9PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 39 Defender Drive, Grimsby, DN37 9PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.