What type of property is 16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY?

16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY?

16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY last sold for £221,500 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY?

The current EPC rating for 16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY?

16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY?

16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY located?

16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY sits in Oakwood, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE21 postcode district.

Is 16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY?

The closest primary school to 16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY is Breadsall Hill Top Primary School (607m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Da Vinci Academy (729m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Farncombe Lane, DE21 2AY is Windmill Inn, 229m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Farncombe Lane, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2AY

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Farncombe Lane

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

16 Farncombe Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 56.2% above the 2014 sale of £221,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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 05 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Farncombe Lane, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 16 Farncombe Lane is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Apr 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Reduction by 8m in height and 4.5m lateral spread of a Sycamore tree protected by Tree Preservation Order no. 477
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
21/00241/TPO
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Mar 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Crown reduction by six metres of a Sycamore tree protected by Tree Preservation Order no. 477
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
21/00252/TPO
View planning record

What's in 16 Farncombe Lane, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2AY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Farncombe Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£221,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 May 2014Most recent
£221,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 2AY: £327,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in DE21 2AY

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On the street

Versus other Farncombe Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Farncombe Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,032

Street avg £2,653

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Windmill Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Breadsall Hill Top Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE21 2AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE21 2AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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