What type of property is 18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS?

18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS sell for?

18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS last sold for £135,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS?

The current EPC rating for 18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2021 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS?

18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE14 3HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS have?

18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side extension granted in March 2023 under ref. P/2022/00847. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS?

18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS 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.

Where is 18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS located?

18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS sits in Branston, Burton-on-trent, Burton On Trent. It falls within the DE14 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (692% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS?

The closest primary school to 18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS is Rykneld Primary School (213m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Paget High School (699m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Clays Lane, DE14 3HS is Main Street, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Clays Lane, Branston, Burton On Trent, DE14 3HS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Clays Lane

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

18 Clays Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Branston, Burton-On-Trent, Burton On Trent (DE14 3HS). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 79.3% above the 2022 sale of £135,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold May 2022 for £135,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 4)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Nov 2021

EPC improved fromF26toG3

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

75%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2022from Jan 2022

EPC improved fromG3toE54

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2024from Feb 2022

EPC improved fromE54toC77

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Clays Lane, Branston, Burton On Trent, DE14 3HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at 18 Clays Lane.

1 application on record at 18 Clays Lane, Branston, Burton On Trent, DE14 3HS

1decisions1extensions6documents11nearby

Mar 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Erection of part first floor, two storey and single storey side extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P/2022/00847
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 May 2022Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE14 3HS: £202,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in DE14 3HS

On the street

Versus other Clays Lane homes

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

On epc rating, 18 Clays Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,184

Street avg £1,888

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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.

Full Burton On Trent report

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

0.1 km

Main Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rykneld Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE14 3HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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