What kind of home is 3 Croft Lane, DE21 5LE?

3 Croft Lane, DE21 5LE is a detached house.

What energy rating does 3 Croft Lane, DE21 5LE have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Croft Lane, DE21 5LE is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Croft Lane, DE21 5LE?

3 Croft Lane, DE21 5LE has a recorded floor area of 289 m² (3,111 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Croft Lane, DE21 5LE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Croft Lane, DE21 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Croft Lane, DE21 5LE?

3 Croft Lane, DE21 5LE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Croft Lane, DE21 5LE in?

3 Croft Lane, DE21 5LE sits in Breadsall, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE21 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 3 Croft Lane, DE21 5LE in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Croft Lane, DE21 5LE 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.

What schools are near 3 Croft Lane, DE21 5LE?

The closest primary school to 3 Croft Lane, DE21 5LE is Breadsall CofE VC Primary School (377m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Da Vinci Academy (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Croft Lane, DE21 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Croft Lane, DE21 5LE is Beechcroft, 31m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Croft Lane, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 5LE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

289 m²

3111 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Croft Lane

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

3 Croft Lane is a detached house in Breadsall, Derby, Derby (DE21 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 289 m² (around 3111 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Croft Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Croft Lane, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Croft Lane 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.

3 Croft Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£865,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 5LE: £620,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in DE21 5LE

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On the street

Versus other Croft Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Croft Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 78 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

289 m²

Street avg 256 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Beechcroft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Breadsall CofE VC Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE21 5LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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