7 Rye Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2BU
About 7 Rye Close
7 Rye Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 23.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageSingle
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 Rye Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
7 Rye Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 21 years.
£209,950
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2018Most recent
£209,950
+25.7%over 2 years10 May 2015
£167,000
+2.5%over 2 years1 March 2013
£163,000
+25.4%over 9 years12 December 2003
£129,995
+3.2%over 12 months20 December 2002
£126,000
+152.0%over 5 years20 November 1997
£50,000
-5.7%over 9 months4 February 1997
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 2BU: £115,000 (2025–2021).
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Versus other Rye Close homes
7 Rye Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,799
Street avg £2,374
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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