78a, Vestry Road, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2BN
About 78a
78a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 2BN). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–144 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 51.3% above the 2020 sale of £76,000. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £76,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- StudyYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
78a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
78a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 25 years.
£76,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
28 September 2020Most recent
£76,000
-39.2%over 6 years28 August 2014
£125,000
+177.8%over 18 years29 November 1995
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 2BN: £247,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in DE21 2BN
102 Vestry Road, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2BN
Sold Jul 2024
£392,000101 Vestry Road, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2BN
Sold Sept 2022
£268,00089 Vestry Road, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2BN
Sold Apr 2020
£192,50097 Vestry Road, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2BN
Sold Nov 2018
£247,00080a, Vestry Road, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2BN
Sold May 2015
£71,500
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Hilltop — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB