24 Rye Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2BU
About 24 Rye Close
24 Rye Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in July 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 372.7% above the 1995 sale of £27,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 62.7% below the postcode norm. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
24 Rye Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
24 Rye Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£27,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 July 1995Most recent
£27,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 2BU: £115,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in DE21 2BU
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Versus other Rye Close homes
24 Rye Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£724
Street avg £2,490
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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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
40.9dB