51 Brackens Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0AQ
About 51 Brackens Lane
51 Brackens Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Alvaston, Derby, Derby (DE24 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 129.5% above the 2013 sale of £139,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
51 Brackens Lane has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
51 Brackens Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.4% per year over 5 years.
£139,000
Growth on file: -3.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
7 January 2013Most recent
£139,000
-14.5%over 4 years26 June 2008
£162,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE24 0AQ: £210,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in DE24 0AQ
39 Brackens Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0AQ
Sold Jul 2024
£210,00081 Brackens Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0AQ
Sold Jun 2024
£185,00029 Brackens Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0AQ
Sold Jul 2022
£219,00047 Brackens Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0AQ
Sold May 2022
£245,00041 Brackens Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0AQ
Sold Mar 2021
£145,000
Versus other Brackens Lane homes
On co₂ emissions, 51 Brackens Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,103
Street avg £1,674
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brackens Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







