What type of property is 5 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS?

5 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS sell for?

5 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS last sold for £235,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,950 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and March 2023, 5 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS rose from £153,950 to £235,000, a change of £81,050. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS?

5 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DN37 9PS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS?

5 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Defender Drive, DN37 9PS?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Defender Drive, Grimsby, DN37 9PS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Defender Drive

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

5 Defender Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Grimsby (DN37 9PS). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 107 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £235,000.

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD59toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

53%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Defender Drive, Grimsby, DN37 9PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Defender Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£235,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2023Most recent
£235,000
+52.6%over 8 years
28 September 2014
£153,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN37 9PS: £145,000 (2025–2020).

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, 5 Defender Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,196

Street avg £1,871

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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