What kind of home is 42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL?

42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL sell for?

42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL last sold for £185,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,950 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and January 2024, 42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL rose from £40,950 to £185,000, a change of £144,050. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL?

The current EPC rating for 42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL?

42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL use?

The latest EPC at 42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL?

42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL 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.

Which area is 42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL in?

42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL sits in Oakwood, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE21 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL?

Police records around 42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL 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.

What schools are near 42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL?

The closest primary school to 42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL is Breadsall Hill Top Primary School (452m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Da Vinci Academy (547m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL?

The closest bus stop to 42 Vestry Road, DE21 2BL is Spindletree Drive, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Vestry Road, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2BL

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 42 Vestry Road

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

42 Vestry Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 92% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £185,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Vestry Road, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Vestry Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 42 Vestry Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2024Most recent
£185,000
+60.9%over 9 years
19 November 2014
£115,000
+180.8%over 15 years
20 May 1999
£40,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 2BL: £120,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DE21 2BL

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On the street

Versus other Vestry Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 42 Vestry Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,083

Street avg £2,256

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Derby district page.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Spindletree Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Breadsall Hill Top Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE21 2BL 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 2BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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