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2 Windmill Cottages, Hilltop, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 4GU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Windmill Cottages

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

2 Windmill Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Breadsall, Derby, Derby (DE21 4GU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2011–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 52.7% above the 2012 sale of £165,000. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012).

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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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromE43toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Windmill Cottages, Hilltop, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 4GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Windmill Cottages 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.

2 Windmill Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.4% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£165,000

Growth on file: 19.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2012Most recent

    £165,000

    +23.1%over 1 year
  2. 5 October 2011

    £134,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in DE21 4GU: £181,000 (2021–2021).

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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Windmill Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Breadsall CofE VC Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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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 4GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE21 4GU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE21 4GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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

Common questions

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