What type of property is 55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ?

55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ last change hands?

55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ last sold for £205,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ?

The current EPC rating for 55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ?

55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 78% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE24 0AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ?

55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ located?

55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ sits in Alvaston, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE24 postcode district.

Is 55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ?

The closest primary school to 55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ is Landau Forte Academy Moorhead (240m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alvaston Moor Academy (338m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ?

The closest bus stop to 55 Brackens Lane, DE24 0AQ is Brackens Lane, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Brackens Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0AQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Brackens Lane

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

55 Brackens Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Alvaston, Derby, Derby (DE24 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 sits 65.4% above the 2010 sale of £205,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

55 Brackens Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jul 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Brackens Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

55 Brackens Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 October 2010Most recent
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE24 0AQ: £210,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in DE24 0AQ

On the street

Versus other Brackens Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 55 Brackens Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,323

Street avg £1,660

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£265k

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1 Arlington Drive, Alvaston

DE24 0AW

3 bed1 bath

£183k

1 Basildon Close, Alvaston

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3 bed

£165k

1 Cadwell Close, Alvaston

DE24 0SH

3 bed

£150k

1 Arkendale Walk, Alvaston

DE24 0RJ

3 bed

£185k

1 Anthony Drive, Alvaston

DE24 0FZ

2 bed

£175k

1 Calvin Close, Alvaston

DE24 0HX

2 bed

£274k

1 Brighstone Close, Alvaston

DE24 0UB

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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE24 0AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE24 0AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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