What kind of home is 7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ?

7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ sell for?

7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ last sold for £235,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £58,250 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 2000 and July 2024, 7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ rose from £58,250 to £235,000, a change of £176,750. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ?

7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ?

7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ 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.

Which area is 7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ in?

7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ sits in Oakwood, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE21 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ?

Police records around 7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ 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 7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ?

The closest primary school to 7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ is Cavendish Close Infant School (452m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lees Brook Academy (784m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Sandbach Close, DE21 2BZ is Danebridge Crescent, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Sandbach Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2BZ

Solar panels4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 7 Sandbach Close

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

7 Sandbach Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 2BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Last sale on file: £235,000 in July 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 76.4% 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

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Solar panelsYes
RefurbishedYes

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 3)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2010from Dec 2008

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jan 2024from May 2010

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Sandbach Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Sandbach 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.

Price for 7 Sandbach Close has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£235,000
+85.8%over 13 years
5 August 2010
£126,500
+48.8%over 7 years
31 October 2002
£85,000
+45.9%over 2 years
24 August 2000
£58,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 2BZ: £212,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in DE21 2BZ

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On the street

Versus other Sandbach Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 7 Sandbach Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,176

Street avg £2,796

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Danebridge Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cavendish Close Infant School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE21 2BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE21 2BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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