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

Notable views4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About October Cottage

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

October Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Coxbench, Derby, Derby (DE21 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views.

Last sale on file: £400,000 in March 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 is 15.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 92.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 109 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD58toE39
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey side extension at October Cottage.

  1. May 2007
    Extension
    In report

    Proposed alterations and extension to property

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    AVA/2007/0148
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2006
    Extension
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    New two storey side extension and balcony.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    AVA/2006/1302
    View planning record

What's in October Cottage, Horsley Lane, Coxbench, Derby, DE21 5BH's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 2006.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2020Most recent

    £400,000

    +30.1%over 6 years
  2. 4 August 2013

    £307,500

    +2.5%over 2 years
  3. 7 October 2010

    £300,000

    +57.9%over 4 years
  4. 19 July 2006

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 5BH: £425,000 (2025–2023).

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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.

October Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,670

Street avg £2,768

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly 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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