What type of property is 49 Alder Close, DE21 2BS?

49 Alder Close, DE21 2BS is a mid-terrace house.

What did 49 Alder Close, DE21 2BS sell for?

49 Alder Close, DE21 2BS last sold for £200,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49 Alder Close, DE21 2BS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and August 2024, 49 Alder Close, DE21 2BS rose from £35,000 to £200,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 49 Alder Close, DE21 2BS have?

The current EPC rating for 49 Alder Close, DE21 2BS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Alder Close, DE21 2BS?

49 Alder Close, DE21 2BS has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE21 2BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Alder Close, DE21 2BS heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Alder Close, DE21 2BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Alder Close, DE21 2BS?

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

Where is 49 Alder Close, DE21 2BS located?

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

How safe is the area around 49 Alder Close, DE21 2BS?

Police records around 49 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.

Which schools serve 49 Alder Close, DE21 2BS?

The closest primary school to 49 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.

How well connected is 49 Alder Close, DE21 2BS?

The closest bus stop to 49 Alder Close, DE21 2BS is Nearwood Drive, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Alder Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 49 Alder Close

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

49 Alder Close is a mid-terrace house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £200,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 7)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jan 2015

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2015from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2015from Mar 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

56%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2023from Mar 2015

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Alder Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Alder Close 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.

Latest sale on 49 Alder Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£200,000
+60.0%over 9 years
28 November 2014
£125,000
+257.1%over 17 years
13 August 1997
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 2BS: £126,000 (2025–2022).

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.

49 Alder Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £2,152

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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

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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