What type of property is 23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE?

23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE last change hands?

23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE last sold for £185,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in May 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and July 2021, 23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE rose from £125,000 to £185,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE?

The current EPC rating for 23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE?

23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE21 2DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE?

23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE 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 23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE located?

23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE sits in Oakwood, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE21 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE?

Police records around 23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE 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 23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE?

The closest primary school to 23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE is Breadsall Hill Top Primary School (286m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Da Vinci Academy (386m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE?

The closest bus stop to 23 Steeple Close, DE21 2DE is Spindletree Drive, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Steeple Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2DE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Steeple Close

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

23 Steeple Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 2DE). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 21.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 97.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2021 for £185,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

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 Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Steeple Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Steeple 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£185,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2021Most recent
£185,000
+48.0%over 16 years
10 May 2005
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 2DE: £240,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DE21 2DE

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On the street

Versus other Steeple Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 23 Steeple Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,558

Street avg £2,415

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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

Spindletree Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Breadsall Hill Top Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE21 2DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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