What kind of home is 4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ?

4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ sell for?

4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ last sold for £140,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ?

4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE21 5LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ?

4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ in?

4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ sits in Breadsall, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE21 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ?

Police records around 4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ 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 4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ is Breadsall CofE VC Primary School (397m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Da Vinci Academy (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Brookfields Drive, DE21 5LJ is Beechcroft, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Brookfields Drive, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 5LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Brookfields Drive

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

4 Brookfields Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Breadsall, Derby, Derby (DE21 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 69.3% above the 2015 sale of £140,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Brookfields Drive, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Brookfields Drive 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.

4 Brookfields Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 December 2015Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 5LJ: £250,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DE21 5LJ

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On the street

Versus other Brookfields Drive homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Brookfields Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £2,330

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Ladylea Road, Horsley

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1 Brookfields Drive, Breadsall

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1 Croft End, Little Eaton

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£225k

1 New Inn Lane, Little Eaton

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1 Brook House, Station Road, Little Eaton

DE21 5DN

3 bed

£374k

1 Haddon Drive, Little Eaton

DE21 5AQ

3 bed1 bath

£405k

1 Brookside Road, Breadsall

DE21 5LF

3 bed1 bath

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

0.1 km

Beechcroft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Breadsall CofE VC Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE21 5LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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