What type of property is 12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ?

12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ last change hands?

12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ last sold for £165,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ?

12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ?

12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ located?

12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ sits in Spondon, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE21 postcode district.

Is 12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ 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 12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ is Springfield Primary School (305m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Park School (488m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Charles Avenue, DE21 7AJ is Royal Hill Road, 255m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Charles Avenue, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Charles Avenue

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

12 Charles Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Spondon, Derby, Derby (DE21 7AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 55.8% above the 2016 sale of £165,000. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromE41toD66

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Charles Avenue, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Charles Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in 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.

12 Charles Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 May 2016Most recent
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 7AJ: £262,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in DE21 7AJ

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On the street

Versus other Charles Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Charles Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,719

Street avg £2,294

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bobbins Lane, Spondon

DE21 7UF

3 bed2 bath

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1 Brunswood Close, Spondon

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3 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Church Mews, Spondon

DE21 7NQ

3 bed

£257k

1 Burnside Drive, Spondon

DE21 7QR

4 bed

£278k

1 Badger Close, Spondon

DE21 7TB

2 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.

Full Derby report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Royal Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Springfield Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE21 7AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE21 7AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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