What type of property is Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA?

Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA last change hands?

Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA last sold for £750,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA have?

The current EPC rating for Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA?

Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (2,702 sq ft), around 63 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE21 5EA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA heated?

The latest EPC at Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA had any planning applications?

Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA has council approval for two-storey front extension granted in May 2012 under ref. 0312/0019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA?

Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA located?

Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA sits in Little Eaton, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE21 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA?

Police records around Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA?

The closest primary school to Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA is Little Eaton Primary School (427m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Ecclesbourne School (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA?

The closest bus stop to Wits End, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA is Church Lane, 265m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Wits End, Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5EA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

251 m²

2702 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Wits End

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

Wits End is a four-bedroom detached house in Little Eaton, Derby, Derby (DE21 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £915,000 is 22% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £750,000.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
LandYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Wits End's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Jan 2010

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wits End, Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Apr 2012
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SINGLE GARAGE, CAR PORT AND BALCONY AND ERECTION OF A TWO-STOREY FRONT EXTENSION
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
0312/0019
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What's in Wits End, Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5EA'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.

Wits End valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£915,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 November 2018Most recent
£750,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 5EA: £510,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in DE21 5EA

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On the street

Versus other Vicarage Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Wits End outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,988

Street avg £2,472

Above

Floor Area

251 m²

Street avg 220 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Derby report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE21 5EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE21 5EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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