1 First Lane, South Cave, Brough, HU15 2AX
About 1 First Lane
1 First Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in South Cave, Brough, Brough (HU15 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 23.2% above the 2020 sale price. Sold December 2020 for £400,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Feb 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
SOUTH CAVE E CONSERVATION AREA - Crown reduce 1 no. Almond tree (T1) as illustrated in the submitted photograph by removing the crown to leave the remaining trunk as support for climbing plants due to the tree rotting and poor condition; Crown reduce 1 no. Holly tree (T2) as illustrated in the submitted photograph due to close proximity to telephone lines and to prevent damage to the overhead lines in the next few years; Fell 1 no. Pine tree (T3) due to its excessive height in relation to the house and poor health
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00009/TCA
- May 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
SOUTH CAVE EAST CONSERVATION AREA - Side reduce 1 no. Acacia tree (T1) branches overhanging the boundary by approximately 2 metres due to overhanging the neighbouring building and debris on the roof.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01091/TCA
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 1 First Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£493,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 23 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2020Most recent
£400,000
+40.4%over 3 years26 October 2017
£285,000
+239.3%over 20 years11 September 1997
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HU15 2AX: £205,000 (2020–2007).
Everything we know about 1 First Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other First Lane homes
1 First Lane is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,410
Street avg £1,918
Floor Area
166 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
South Cave Market Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
South Cave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB