What type of property is 14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ last sold for £160,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ 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 14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ located?

14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ sits in Oakwood, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE21 postcode district.

What is crime like near 14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

Police records around 14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ 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 14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

The closest primary school to 14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ is Cavendish Close Infant School (639m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lees Brook Academy (588m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ is Besthorpe Close, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Besthorpe Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 4RQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Besthorpe Close

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

14 Besthorpe Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 4RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 43.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2019 for £160,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Besthorpe Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 4RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Besthorpe 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.

14 Besthorpe Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 February 2019Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 4RQ: £217,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DE21 4RQ

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On the street

Versus other Besthorpe Close homes

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

Floor Area for 14 Besthorpe Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,286

Street avg £2,238

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Derby report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Besthorpe Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lees Brook Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE21 4RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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