What type of property is 1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ last sold for £455,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £301,050 in October 2010, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2010 and December 2022, 1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ rose from £301,050 to £455,000, a change of £153,950. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft). That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE21 5LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ located?

1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ sits in Breadsall, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE21 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

Police records around 1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ 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 1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ is Breadsall CofE VC Primary School (409m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Da Vinci Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ is Beechcroft, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Beech Croft, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 5LQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Beech Croft

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

1 Beech Croft is a detached house in Breadsall, Derby, Derby (DE21 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 10.3% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £455,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from May 2010

EPC improved fromE48toD61

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beech Croft, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beech Croft 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.

Latest sale on 1 Beech Croft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£455,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2022Most recent
£455,000
+51.1%over 12 years
26 October 2010
£301,050

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 5LQ: £295,000 (2025–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Beech Croft homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Beech Croft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,640

Street avg £3,601

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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

0.1 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 5LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE21 5LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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