What type of property is 3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS?

3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS sell for?

3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS last sold for £620,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS?

3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (2,347 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS?

3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS 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 3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS located?

3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS sits in Breadsall, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE21 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS 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 3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS?

The closest primary school to 3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS is Breadsall CofE VC Primary School (276m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Da Vinci Academy (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Darwin Fields Close, DE21 5LS is Church Lane, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Darwin Fields Close, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 5LS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

218 m²

2347 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Darwin Fields Close

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

3 Darwin Fields Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Breadsall, Derby, Derby (DE21 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £828,000 is 33.5% above the 2014 sale price.

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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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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 Darwin Fields Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Darwin Fields Close, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Darwin Fields Close 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 Darwin Fields Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£828,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£620,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 January 2014Most recent
£620,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 5LS: £590,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in DE21 5LS

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On the street

Versus other Darwin Fields Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Darwin Fields Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,844

Street avg £2,810

Strongly above

Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 216 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above

Comparables

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

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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

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Breadsall CofE VC Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE21 5LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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