What type of property is 49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA?

49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA last change hands?

49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA last sold for £135,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and August 2019, 49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA rose from £36,000 to £135,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA have?

The current EPC rating for 49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA?

49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE21 2BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA?

49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA located?

49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA sits in Oakwood, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE21 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA?

Police records around 49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA 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 49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA?

The closest primary school to 49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA is Breadsall Hill Top Primary School (344m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Da Vinci Academy (442m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA?

The closest bus stop to 49 Bishops Drive, DE21 2BA is Spindletree Drive, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Bishops Drive, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2BA

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 49 Bishops Drive

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

49 Bishops Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 32.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 108.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last sale on file: £135,000 in August 2019.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Nov 2008

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

66%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Bishops Drive, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Bishops Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

49 Bishops Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£135,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2019Most recent
£135,000
+66.7%over 16 years
2 December 2002
£81,000
+125.0%over 4 years
9 July 1998
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 2BA: £166,880 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in DE21 2BA

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On the street

Versus other Bishops Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 49 Bishops Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,288

Street avg £1,756

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Spindletree Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Breadsall Hill Top Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE21 2BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

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