5 David S Close, Skidby, Cottingham, HU16 5UD
About 5 David S Close
5 David S Close is a detached house in Skidby, Cottingham, Cottingham (HU16 5UD). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–111 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
At 43 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 19 EPCs).
Energy performance
5 David S Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 David S Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
5 David S Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 HU16 5UD: £91,250 (2023–2011).
Nearby sales in HU16 5UD
11 David S Close, Skidby, Cottingham, HU16 5UD
Sold Nov 2023
£79,95012 David S Close, Skidby, Cottingham, HU16 5UD
Sold Nov 2020
£98,00021 David S Close, Skidby, Cottingham, HU16 5UD
Sold Feb 2006
£139,50017 David S Close, Skidby, Cottingham, HU16 5UD
Sold Feb 1999
£48,50022 David S Close, Skidby, Cottingham, HU16 5UD
Sold Jan 1996
£52,500
Versus other David S Close homes
On floor area, 5 David S Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.6 km
Skidby Main Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB








