What type of property is 5 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

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

When did 5 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ last change hands?

5 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ last sold for £140,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £37,400 in February 1996, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

Across 2 sales between February 1996 and March 2016, 5 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ rose from £37,400 to £140,000, a change of £102,600. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

5 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE21 4RQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

5 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.

Where is 5 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Besthorpe Close, DE21 4RQ is Besthorpe Close, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Besthorpe Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 4RQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Besthorpe Close

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

5 Besthorpe Close is a semi-detached house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 4RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 28.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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Valuation

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Besthorpe Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 4RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Besthorpe Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£140,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£140,000
+274.3%over 20 years
9 February 1996
£37,400

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.

On floor area, 5 Besthorpe Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,188

Street avg £2,249

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Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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

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70 dB

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