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8 Bretby Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QN

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
297 m²
3197 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Bretby Lane

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

8 Bretby Lane is a six-bedroom detached house in Bretby, Burton-On-Trent, Burton On Trent (DE15 0QN). It has a recorded floor area of 297 m² (around 3197 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 297 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £660,000 in November 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

8 Bretby Lane'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 03 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from May 2009
EPC improved fromF25toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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 8 Bretby Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Bretby Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QN

2decisions17documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2011
    MixedFull
    Outcome in report

    The installation of six rooflights and the erection of a detached garage and alterations to driveway.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    9/2011/0330
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Bretby Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£659,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£660,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2024Most recent

    £660,000

    +46.7%over 8 years
  2. 11 August 2016

    £450,000

    +30.3%over 7 years
  3. 1 July 2009

    £345,225

    +97.3%over 8 years
  4. 23 February 2001

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE15 0QN: £364,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bretby Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Bretby Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £2,279

On par

Floor Area

297 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bretby Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.

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.

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 DE15 0QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE15 0QN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE15 0QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Bretby Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.