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5 sales on record
About 8 Dover Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Dover Crescent is an end-of-terrace house in Hull (HU5 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 94.8% above the 2019 sale of £57,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 43.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £57,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 75 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2026
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Dover Crescent changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2019)
£57,500
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Dover Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Dover Crescent stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£767
Street avg £692
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hull district page.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Melwood Grove — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HU5 1BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 71 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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