October Cottage, Horsley Lane, Coxbench, Derby, DE21 5BH
About October Cottage
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at October Cottage.
- May 2007ExtensionIn report
Proposed alterations and extension to property
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- AVA/2007/0148
- Dec 2006ExtensionIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
New two storey side extension and balcony.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- AVA/2006/1302
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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.
£463,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 14 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
6 March 2020Most recent
£400,000
+30.1%over 6 years4 August 2013
£307,500
+2.5%over 2 years7 October 2010
£300,000
+57.9%over 4 years19 July 2006
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 5BH: £425,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in DE21 5BH
Archway Cottage, Horsley Lane, Coxbench, Derby, DE21 5BH
Sold Mar 2025
£318,000St Christophers, Horsley Lane, Coxbench, Derby, DE21 5BH
Sold Jun 2024
£425,000St Anthonys Lodge, Horsley Lane, Coxbench, Derby, DE21 5BH
Sold Feb 2024
£440,000Cala D Or, Horsley Lane, Coxbench, Derby, DE21 5BH
Sold Jul 2023
£410,000Green Gate Cottage, Horsley Lane, Coxbench, Derby, DE21 5BH
Sold Jan 2023
£462,000
Everything we know about October Cottage, 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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- Will it hold its value?

Versus other Horsley Lane homes
October Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,670
Street avg £2,768
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 9.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.1dB