What kind of home is 56 King Street, HU16 5QE?

56 King Street, HU16 5QE is a mid-terrace house.

When did 56 King Street, HU16 5QE last change hands?

56 King Street, HU16 5QE last sold for £65,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in October 2022. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56 King Street, HU16 5QE have?

The current EPC rating for 56 King Street, HU16 5QE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 King Street, HU16 5QE?

56 King Street, HU16 5QE has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HU16 5QE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 King Street, HU16 5QE use?

The latest EPC at 56 King Street, HU16 5QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 King Street, HU16 5QE?

56 King Street, HU16 5QE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 56 King Street, HU16 5QE in?

56 King Street, HU16 5QE sits in Cottingham. It falls within the HU16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 56 King Street, HU16 5QE?

Police records around 56 King Street, HU16 5QE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 56 King Street, HU16 5QE?

The closest primary school to 56 King Street, HU16 5QE is Hallgate Primary School Cottingham (213m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cottingham High School (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 56 King Street, HU16 5QE?

The closest bus stop to 56 King Street, HU16 5QE is Cottingham King Street, 39m away. The nearest rail option is Cottingham Rail Station, 479m away.

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56 King Street, Cottingham, HU16 5QE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 King Street

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

56 King Street is a mid-terrace house in Cottingham (HU16 5QE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2022–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 30% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 87.7% above the 2022 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2022 for £65,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 King Street, Cottingham, HU16 5QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 King Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

56 King Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2022)

£65,000

Growth on file: 30.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

2 December 2022Most recent
£65,000
+30.0%
13 October 2022
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HU16 5QE: £110,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in HU16 5QE

On the street

Versus other King Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

56 King Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£867

Street avg £1,461

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cottingham district page.

Full Cottingham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Cottingham King Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hallgate Primary School Cottingham. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HU16 5QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HU16 5QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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