What kind of home is 8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE?

8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE sell for?

8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE last sold for £125,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE?

8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE?

8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE 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.

Which area is 8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE in?

8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE sits in Alvaston, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE24 postcode district.

Is 8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE 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.

What schools are near 8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE?

The closest primary school to 8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE is Landau Forte Academy Moorhead (292m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alvaston Moor Academy (351m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brackens Avenue, DE24 0BE is Arlington Drive, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Brackens Avenue, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0BE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Brackens Avenue

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

8 Brackens Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Alvaston, Derby, Derby (DE24 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 65.6% above the 2016 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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 25 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brackens Avenue, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Brackens Avenue 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.

8 Brackens Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 August 2016Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE24 0BE: £190,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DE24 0BE

On the street

Versus other Brackens Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Brackens Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,775

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.

£227k

1 Arlington Drive, Alvaston

DE24 0AW

3 bed1 bath

£183k

1 Basildon Close, Alvaston

DE24 0BW

3 bed

£165k

1 Cadwell Close, Alvaston

DE24 0SH

3 bed

£265k

1 Caroline Close, Alvaston

DE24 0QX

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

£207k

1 Brackens Villas, Elvaston Lane, Alvaston

DE24 0PT

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

Arlington Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE24 0BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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