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8 Braintree Close, Derby, DE21 4DR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Braintree Close

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

8 Braintree Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Derby (DE21 4DR). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in February 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 87.8% above the 2009 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 26.8% below the postcode norm. At 100 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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

Outside

  • GarageYes

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromG9toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Braintree Close, Derby, DE21 4DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Braintree Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2009Most recent

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 4DR: £128,000 (2024–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Braintree Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Braintree Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£900

Street avg £1,327

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lychgate Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Breadsall Hill Top Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE21 4DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE21 4DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE21 4DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Braintree Close, Derby, DE21 4DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.