1a, Oldicote Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QH
About 1a
1a is a two-bedroom detached house in Bretby, Burton-On-Trent, Burton On Trent (DE15 0QH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 71 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 34.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 21 years.
£189,950
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
19 May 2016Most recent
£189,950
+233.2%over 21 years10 March 1995
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE15 0QH: £153,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in DE15 0QH
1 Oldicote Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QH
Sold Jun 2024
£330,00011 Oldicote Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QH
Sold Sept 2016
£185,0003 Oldicote Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QH
Sold Sept 2015
£144,0005 Oldicote Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QH
Sold Jul 2015
£153,00017 Oldicote Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QH
Sold Dec 1996
£110,000
Versus other Oldicote Lane homes
On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,675
Street avg £2,333
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 187 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Oldicote Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Winshill Village Primary and Nursery School. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB







