What type of property is The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, DN37 9PX?

The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, DN37 9PX is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, DN37 9PX?

The current EPC rating for The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, DN37 9PX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, DN37 9PX?

The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, DN37 9PX has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DN37 9PX. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, DN37 9PX heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, DN37 9PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, DN37 9PX have?

The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, DN37 9PX has 6 planning records on file (3 approved, 2 refused), most recent in December 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, DN37 9PX located?

The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, DN37 9PX sits in Great Coates, Grimsby, Grimsby. It falls within the DN37 postcode district.

Is The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, DN37 9PX in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, DN37 9PX 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 The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, DN37 9PX?

The closest primary school to The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, DN37 9PX is Great Coates Primary School (387m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is John Whitgift Academy (289m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, DN37 9PX?

The closest bus stop to The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, DN37 9PX is Station Road, 273m away. The nearest rail option is Great Coates Rail Station, 536m away.

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The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, Great Coates, Grimsby, DN37 9PX

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Forge

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

The Old Forge is a detached house in Great Coates, Grimsby, Grimsby (DN37 9PX). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 101 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, Great Coates, Grimsby, DN37 9PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at The Old Forge, Blackthorn Drive, Great Coates, Grimsby, DN37 9PX

6decisions48documents

Jul 2008
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Lift canopy on blue cedar & monkey puzzle & fell dead trees & conifer hedges.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
DC/826/08/FRE
Full record in report
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FullDec 2014Decision
ConditionsJul 2014Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Old Forge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN37 9PX: £315,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DN37 9PX

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for The Old Forge lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

John Whitgift Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN37 9PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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