16 Formby Close, Cottingham, HU16 4QW
About 16 Formby Close
16 Formby Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cottingham (HU16 4QW). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £194,250 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 62 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 12.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2025DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey extension to side following demolition of existing
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/02764/PLF
What's in 16 Formby Close, Cottingham, HU16 4QW's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 16 Formby Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 12 years.
£194,250
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
17 March 2025Most recent
£194,250
+99.2%over 12 years11 October 2012
£97,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HU16 4QW: £178,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in HU16 4QW
Versus other Formby Close homes
Years Held for 16 Formby Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,133
Street avg £2,455
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cottingham Endyke Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Anthony's Voluntary Catholic Academy. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB