What type of property is 21 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

21 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 21 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

21 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE21 4RQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

21 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 21 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ located?

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

Is 21 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 is the nearest station to 21 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ is Besthorpe Close, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Besthorpe Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 4RQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Besthorpe Close

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

21 Besthorpe Close is a semi-detached house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 4RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Besthorpe Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 4RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Besthorpe Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in DE21 4RQ

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

On floor area, 21 Besthorpe Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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.

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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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 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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