What kind of home is 31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS?

31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS?

31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS last sold for £136,500 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £35,500 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS?

Across 6 sales between May 1997 and January 2020, 31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS rose from £35,500 to £136,500, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS?

31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS use?

The latest EPC at 31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS?

31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS 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 31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS in?

31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS sits in Oakwood, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE21 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS?

Police records around 31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS 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 31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS?

The closest primary school to 31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS is Breadsall Hill Top Primary School (567m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Da Vinci Academy (661m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS?

The closest bus stop to 31 Alder Close, DE21 2BS is Nearwood Drive, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Alder Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2BS

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Alder Close

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

31 Alder Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £136,500 in January 2020. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 32.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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 20 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD56toE44

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Alder Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Alder Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£136,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2020Most recent
£136,500
+3.4%over 1 year
28 March 2018
£132,000
+10.9%over 4 years
7 July 2013
£119,000
-4.8%over 6 years
23 February 2007
£125,000
+163.2%over 6 years
25 May 2000
£47,500
+33.8%over 2 years
27 May 1997
£35,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 2BS: £126,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DE21 2BS

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On the street

Versus other Alder Close homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 31 Alder Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,275

Street avg £2,181

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Nearwood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 2BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE21 2BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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