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1 WEST COMMON CRESCENT

SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE DN17 1DH

3 beds 1,324 sq ft Listed 16 Mar 2007 (-7030d)

£139,950

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# 3 bedroom house for sale (DN17 1DH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 WEST COMMON CRESCENT, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE DN17 1DH |
| Price | £139,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 123 m² |
| Last sold | £230,000 Mar 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 25/01/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £771/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0120-2826-5090-2022-7541)

## Description

VIEW VIA PAUL FOX ESTATE AGENTS -01724 282868

**Dimensions**

Bedroom 1:

Bedroom 2:

Bedroom 3:

Reception 1:

Kitchen:

19'4 x 14'2

11'4 x 10'2

11'5 x 10'1

16'4 x 12'7

16'6 x 10'1

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 WEST COMMON CRESCENT, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1DH | £230,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 PEVERIL AVENUE, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1BQ | £265,000 | 12/08/2025 | Other |
| KINGSWAY RETAIL PARK UNIT 3 LLOYDS AVENUE, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1EA | £420,000 | 14/07/2023 | Other |
| 157 ASHBY ROAD, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN16 2AQ | £405,000 | 09/09/2021 | Other |

**Area average:** £363,333 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £353,500 (5 Other, DN17, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -60.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North Lincolnshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £574/mo
- **Realistic:** £638/mo
- **Optimistic:** £702/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Scunthorpe (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £79,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £63,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,138/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 5533.3%
- **10y growth:** 28%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Lincolnshire; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2%
- **5y growth (index):** 16%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

123 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£230,000 Mar 2022

Price per m²

£1,138/m²

Local average

£353,500 (-60.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,110 of 33,755)

Street crime

358 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

EXTENDED SEMI DETACHED HOUSE
EXCELLENT MODERN KITCHEN
3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS
LARGE REAR GARDEN

Description

A superbly presented and extended semi detached house, offering accomodation suitable for a young couple or family. The accommodation comprises Reception Hall, Modern Living Room, Excellent Modern Dining, Kitchen, 3 Good size Double Bedrooms and spacious Bathroom. Gas central heating, integral garage, off street parking. Large rear garden and patio area.

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Dimensions

Bedroom 1:
Bedroom 2:
Bedroom 3:
Reception 1:
Kitchen:
19'4 x 14'2
11'4 x 10'2
11'5 x 10'1
16'4 x 12'7
16'6 x 10'1

Listed by

Scunthorpe

Paul Fox

Reference: 14650688

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 26/01/2022

Expiry date: 25/01/2032

Current heating cost: £771/year

Potential heating cost: £693/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £6,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	31/03/2022 (4 years ago)	£230,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
7 PEVERIL AVENUE, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1BQ	£265,000	12/08/2025	Other
KINGSWAY RETAIL PARK UNIT 3 LLOYDS AVENUE, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1EA	£420,000	14/07/2023	Other
157 ASHBY ROAD, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN16 2AQ	£405,000	09/09/2021	Other

Area average: £363,333 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 5533.3%

10y growth 28%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North Lincolnshire. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2%

5y (index) 16%

10y (index) 48.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North Lincolnshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £574/mo

Realistic £638/mo

Optimistic £702/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Lincolnshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Scunthorpe: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	West Common Crescent	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Brumby Corner	0.1 miles
Shop	Greggs	0.1 miles
Shop	CRAM Vape	0.1 miles
University	University campus North Lincolnshire	0.4 miles
Train station	Scunthorpe	0.8 miles
Hospital	Great Oaks	1.0 miles
University	Humber University Technical College	1.3 miles
Train station	Frodingham	1.3 miles
Hospital	Occupational Health Center	1.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	155
Criminal damage and arson	46
Other theft	34
Public order	31
Anti-social behaviour	28
Shoplifting	25
Burglary	14
Other crime	10
Drugs	8
Vehicle crime	3
Bicycle theft	2
Robbery	2
Total incidents	358

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
John Leggott Sixth Form College	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Bushfield Road Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 15 Jan 2023
Melior Community Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 3 Jul 2024
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 30 Mar 2023
Priory Lane Community School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 14 Nov 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.46%

Max investor price (0.8%) £79,750

Target investor price (1%) £63,800

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).