# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DN17 1PB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 15 COWPER AVENUE, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE DN17 1PB | | Price | £139,950 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 76 m² | | Last sold | £136,500 Jul 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Current heating cost:** £1,816/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,100 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0370-2843-1270-2197-3571) ## Description ** NO UPWARD CHAIN ** RECENTLY RENOVATED THROUGHOUT ** IDEAL FIRST TIME BUY ** A superbly presented and well proportioned traditional semi-detached house positioned within a well established residential area. The accommodation has been recently improved throughout and thought ideal for a first time buyer or young family. The ground floor comprises, entrance hallway, main living room, modern fitted kitchen finer. The first floor provides 3 generous bedrooms and a main family bathroom. Occupying a private enclosed rear garden being principally lawned with off street parking and garaging to the front. Finished with uPvc double glazing and a modern gas fired central heating system. Viewing comes with the agents highest of recommendations. View via our Scunthorpe office. Council Tax Band: A, EPC Rating: D. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145829228/188624) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145829228/188625) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145829228/188626) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145829228/188627) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145829228/188628) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145829228/188629) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145829228/188630) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145829228/188631) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145829228/188632) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145829228/188633) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145829228/188634) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145829228/188635) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145829228/188636) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145829228/188637) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/145829228/188638) - Floorplan 1 - ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/145829228/188639) - Floorplan 2 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/145829228/188640) - EPC 1 - ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/145829228/188641) - EPC 2 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 15 COWPER AVENUE, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1PB | £136,500 | 17/07/2024 | Semi-detached | | 15 COWPER AVENUE, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1PB | £83,000 | 22/06/2023 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 19 COWPER AVENUE, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1PB | £140,000 | 13/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 22 HERRICK ROAD, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1NW | £109,000 | 10/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 19 CHILTERN CRESCENT, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1TG | £136,000 | 13/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 6 NEWBOLT AVENUE, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1PE | £105,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 13 HARDY ROAD, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1PJ | £120,000 | 05/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 23 CLARE AVENUE, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1NT | £81,000 | 28/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 20 CHAUCER AVENUE, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1PH | £113,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 16 HERRICK ROAD, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1NW | £98,000 | 16/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 17 COWPER AVENUE, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1PB | £135,000 | 29/04/2022 | Terraced | | 2 CHILTERN CRESCENT, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1TG | £179,950 | 25/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 7 HERRICK ROAD, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1NN | £95,200 | 24/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 6 CLARE AVENUE, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1NU | £115,000 | 13/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 7 MENDIP ROAD, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1TN | £148,500 | 09/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 17 HERRICK ROAD, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1NW | £112,500 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 30 DRYDEN ROAD, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1PQ | £108,000 | 15/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 10 COWPER AVENUE, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1PB | £120,000 | 01/10/2021 | Terraced | | 2 LISCOMBE COURT, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1XY | £87,750 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 14 COLERIDGE AVENUE, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1NY | £120,000 | 16/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | SWINDON COURT 3 BARNSTAPLE ROAD, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN17 1YF | £85,500 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £131,667 (3 sales) **Area average:** £113,400 (16 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £155,270 (53 Semi-detached, DN17, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -9.9% ## 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 ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Salcombe Court, DN17 | £795/mo | 3 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Marlowe Road, DN17 | £795/mo | 3 | 0.31 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Dean Road, DN17 | £900/mo | 3 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cliff Gardens, DN15 | £925/mo | 3 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Auckland Road, DN15 | £900/mo | 3 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £863/mo (5 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.64% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £90,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £900/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 7.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 13× - **Monthly cashflow:** £234/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.9% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £1,841/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 23% - **10y growth:** 45.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for North Lincolnshire; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 5.6% - **5y growth (index):** 19% - **10y growth (index):** 50.8% ## 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)