What kind of home is 4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ last sold for £240,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £194,000 in February 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2007 and February 2015, 4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ rose from £194,000 to £240,000, a change of £46,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE21 5LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ in?

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

Is 4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What transport links are near 4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ is Beechcroft, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Beech Croft, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 5LQ

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Beech Croft

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

4 Beech Croft is a three-bedroom detached house in Breadsall, Derby, Derby (DE21 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 101 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 61.3% above the 2015 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 31% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Beech Croft ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD63toB86

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beech Croft, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Beech Croft has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Beech Croft saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£240,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2015Most recent
£240,000
-6.6%over 7 years
14 December 2007
£257,000
+32.5%over 9 months
28 February 2007
£194,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 5LQ: £385,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in DE21 5LQ

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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.

EPC Rating for 4 Beech Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,376

Street avg £3,741

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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

0.1 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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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