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74a, Holbrook Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0DE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 74a

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

74a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Alvaston, Derby, Derby (DE24 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 372.2% above the 2000 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 65.5% below the postcode norm. At 59 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 9 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE44toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74a, Holbrook Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74a 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.

74a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£36,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2000Most recent

    £36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE24 0DE: £142,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Holbrook Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 74a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£610

Street avg £2,007

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£175k

1 Calvin Close, Alvaston

DE24 0HX

2 bed
£185k

1 Anthony Drive, Alvaston

DE24 0FZ

2 bed
£165k

1 Cadwell Close, Alvaston

DE24 0SH

3 bed
£183k

1 Basildon Close, Alvaston

DE24 0BW

3 bed
£150k

1 Arkendale Walk, Alvaston

DE24 0RJ

3 bed
£227k

1 Arlington Drive, Alvaston

DE24 0AW

3 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Caroline Close, Alvaston

DE24 0QX

3 bed
£173k

1 Atherfield Walk, Alvaston

DE24 0UX

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Gilbert Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Oakwood Junior School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE24 0DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 74a, Holbrook Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.