What type of property is 4 Birch Close, DE21 7DT?

4 Birch Close, DE21 7DT is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 4 Birch Close, DE21 7DT?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birch Close, DE21 7DT is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Birch Close, DE21 7DT?

4 Birch Close, DE21 7DT has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Birch Close, DE21 7DT heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Birch Close, DE21 7DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Birch Close, DE21 7DT?

4 Birch Close, DE21 7DT is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Birch Close, DE21 7DT located?

4 Birch Close, DE21 7DT sits in Spondon, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE21 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Birch Close, DE21 7DT?

Police records around 4 Birch Close, DE21 7DT 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 4 Birch Close, DE21 7DT?

The closest primary school to 4 Birch Close, DE21 7DT is Borrow Wood Primary School (619m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Park School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Birch Close, DE21 7DT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Birch Close, DE21 7DT is Badger Close, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Birch Close, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7DT

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Birch Close

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

4 Birch Close is a detached house in Spondon, Derby, Derby (DE21 7DT). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromF34toD60

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birch Close, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Birch Close 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.

4 Birch Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in DE21 7DT: £170,000 (2023–2000).

Nearby sales in DE21 7DT

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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.

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

0.2 km

Badger Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Borrow Wood Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE21 7DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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