14 Bretby Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QN
About 14 Bretby Lane
14 Bretby Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Bretby, Burton-On-Trent, Burton On Trent (DE15 0QN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (August 2020); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 96 m² it's 29.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 22 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 110.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £364,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
14 Bretby Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
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
14 Bretby Lane has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 14 Bretby Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QN
- Jun 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Front of property
The erection of extensions, front wall (all built forms including host to be rendered) and gate at
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- DMPA/2021/0552
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2025Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2025Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£378,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.
£364,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
12 September 2022Most recent
£364,000
+27.7%over 1 year18 November 2020
£285,000
+209.8%over 21 years20 November 1998
£92,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE15 0QN: £379,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in DE15 0QN
8 Bretby Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QN
Sold Nov 2024
£660,00013 Bretby Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QN
Sold Jul 2023
£325,00023 Bretby Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QN
Sold Apr 2023
£315,0003 Bretby Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QN
Sold Aug 2022
£415,00027 Bretby Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QN
Sold Apr 2022
£379,000
Versus other Bretby Lane homes
Price per m² for 14 Bretby Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,792
Street avg £2,200
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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
0.2 km
Melbourne Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Tower View Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







