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Archway Cottage, Horsley Lane, Coxbench, Derby, DE21 5BH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Archway Cottage

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

Archway Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Coxbench, Derby, Derby (DE21 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £318,000 — fresh data. At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 10.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

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.

Archway Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD63toE43
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Archway Cottage, Horsley Lane, Coxbench, Derby, DE21 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Archway Cottage has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
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On the street

Versus other Horsley Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Archway Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,741

Street avg £2,764

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Flyover — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE21 5BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE21 5BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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