The Summerhouse, Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5EA
About The Summerhouse
The Summerhouse is a detached house in Little Eaton, Derby, Derby (DE21 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since August 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £658,000 sits 265.6% above the 1997 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 51.4% below the postcode norm. At 154 m² it sits well below the postcode median (236 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Summerhouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
The Summerhouse has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Mar 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
ERECTION OF TWO-STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, NEW PITCH ROOF & BALCONY TO EXISTING DORMER
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 0211/0005
- Jun 2010ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
TWO-STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, NEW PITCHED ROOF AND BALCONY TO EXISTING DORMER ON FRONT ELEVATION
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 0410/0054
What's in The Summerhouse, Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5EA's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The Summerhouse's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£658,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 August 1997Most recent
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 5EA: £510,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in DE21 5EA
Red Hill, Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5EA
Sold Oct 2024
£928,000Dove Barn, Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5EA
Sold Feb 2022
£1,500,000Park Farm, Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5EA
Sold Apr 2021
£130,00023 Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5EA
Sold Dec 2020
£430,00015 Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5EA
Sold Apr 2020
£510,000
Everything we know about The Summerhouse, 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 Vicarage Lane homes
On years held, The Summerhouse stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,169
Street avg £2,602
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 225 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Church Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Little Eaton Primary School. 9 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
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB