What kind of home is 5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ?

5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ sell for?

5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ last sold for £280,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £189,000 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and January 2023, 5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ rose from £189,000 to £280,000, a change of £91,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ?

5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE1 2LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ?

5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ in?

5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ sits in Derby. It falls within the DE1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ?

Police records around 5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ show an average of 37 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (213% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ is Castleward Spencer Academy (234m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Derby College (599m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Castle Walk, DE1 2LJ is Liversage Road, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Derby Rail Station, 410m away.

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5 Castle Walk, Derby, DE1 2LJ

Solar panels

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Castle Walk

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

5 Castle Walk is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Derby (DE1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £280,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Solar panelsYes

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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)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Walk, Derby, DE1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Castle Walk has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Castle Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2023Most recent
£280,000
+48.1%over 8 years
9 July 2014
£189,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE1 2LJ: £139,950 (2020–2014).

Nearby sales in DE1 2LJ

On the street

Versus other Castle Walk homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Castle Walk outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,043

Street avg £1,670

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Pepperpot Walk

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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 Derby district page.

Full Derby report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

37/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Liversage Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Castleward Spencer Academy. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE1 2LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE1 2LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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