What kind of home is 15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ last change hands?

15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ last sold for £85,000 in December 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £31,500 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and December 2004, 15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ rose from £31,500 to £85,000, a change of £53,500. That works out to roughly +21.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE21 4RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

What transport links are near 15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ is Besthorpe Close, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Besthorpe Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 4RQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Besthorpe Close

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

15 Besthorpe Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 4RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 37.6% above the 2004 sale price.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

15 Besthorpe Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Besthorpe Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 4RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£85,000

Growth on file: 21.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2004Most recent
£85,000
+169.8%over 5 years
30 September 1999
£31,500

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

Nearby sales in DE21 4RQ

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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