What kind of home is 8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ?

8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ sell for?

8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ last sold for £180,000 in November 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ?

8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE1 3BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ have?

8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ?

8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ in?

8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ sits in Derby. It falls within the DE1 postcode district.

Is 8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ 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 8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ is Markeaton Primary School (1.1km), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte College (324m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Buchanan Street, DE1 3BZ is Leonardo Hotel, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Buchanan Street, Derby, DE1 3BZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Buchanan Street

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

8 Buchanan Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Derby (DE1 3BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £180,000 — fresh data. At 79 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 9 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 375.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromC73toD65

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Buchanan Street, Derby, DE1 3BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Buchanan Street, Derby, DE1 3BZ

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Dec 2014
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Formation Of Vehicular Hardstanding And Dropped Kerb
Reference
10/14/01471
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 8 Buchanan Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£189,000

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Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 November 2025Most recent
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE1 3BZ: £34,000 (2024–1997).

Nearby sales in DE1 3BZ

On the street

Versus other Buchanan Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Buchanan Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,278

Street avg £845

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

37/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Leonardo Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Landau Forte College. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE1 3BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE1 3BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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FAQ

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