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Blenheim House, Flat 8, Fontwell Road, Branston, Burton On Trent, DE14 3BJ

8 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Blenheim House

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

Blenheim House is an end-of-terrace house in Branston, Burton-On-Trent, Burton On Trent (DE14 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Blenheim House (39–44 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £75,000. Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 is 45.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 36.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Blenheim House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jan 2009
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2014from Feb 2014
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%62%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Apr 2025from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD60toE48
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blenheim House, Flat 8, Fontwell Road, Branston, Burton On Trent, DE14 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Blenheim House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

11 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£75,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2018Most recent

    £75,000

    +4.9%over 2 years
  2. 30 November 2015

    £71,500

    -2.1%over 10 years
  3. 2 June 2005

    £73,000

    +35.3%over 2 years
  4. 15 May 2003

    £53,950

    +52.0%over 1 year
  5. 8 March 2002

    £35,500

    +18.4%over 1 year
  6. 24 January 2001

    £29,995

  7. 5 June 1997

    £30,000

    -10.3%over 2 years
  8. 27 April 1995

    £33,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE14 3BJ: £141,500 (2023–2023).

On the street

Versus other Fontwell Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Blenheim House is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £1,679

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Blenheim House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Burton On Trent district page.

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

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Regents Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Paget High School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE14 3BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE14 3BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE14 3BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Blenheim House, Flat 8, Fontwell Road, Branston, Burton On Trent, DE14 3BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.