2 Buxton Drive, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5AN
About 2 Buxton Drive
2 Buxton Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Little Eaton, Derby, Derby (DE21 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 5 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 17.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 55.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £301,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Buxton Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2021ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed 3m single storey rear extension with internal re-model to existing ground floor plan
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 0921/0071
What's in 2 Buxton Drive, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5AN's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Buxton Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£353,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£301,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 June 2021Most recent
£301,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 5AN: £244,000 (2020–2008).
Nearby sales in DE21 5AN
3 Buxton Drive, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5AN
Sold Feb 2020
£290,0006 Buxton Drive, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5AN
Sold Oct 2015
£215,0004 Buxton Drive, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5AN
Sold Feb 2014
£158,0008 Buxton Drive, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5AN
Sold Jul 2010
£244,0007 Buxton Drive, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5AN
Sold Aug 2008
£250,000
Everything we know about 2 Buxton Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Buxton Drive homes
Years Held for 2 Buxton Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,867
Street avg £2,427
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Chase — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Little Eaton Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB