5 Oldicote Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QH
About 5 Oldicote Lane
5 Oldicote Lane is a two-bedroom semi-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 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 62.1% above the 2015 sale of £153,000. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 71 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 6 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Oldicote Lane 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
5 Oldicote Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£153,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 July 2015Most recent
£153,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE15 0QH: £185,000 (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
£185,0001a, Oldicote Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QH
Sold May 2016
£189,9503 Oldicote Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QH
Sold Sept 2015
£144,00017 Oldicote Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QH
Sold Dec 1996
£110,000
Versus other Oldicote Lane homes
Years Held for 5 Oldicote Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,155
Street avg £2,464
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 187 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 8.9 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







