34 Alwards Court, Alwards Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0FB
About 34 Alwards Court
34 Alwards Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Alvaston, Derby, Derby (DE24 0FB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 60), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (30 versus a best of 77). Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 43 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 36 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £100,000 is 42.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £70,000 in March 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £795 · Includes VAT
Planning history
34 Alwards Court 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£100,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£70,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 March 2020Most recent
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE24 0FB: £116,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in DE24 0FB
21 Alwards Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0FB
Sold Nov 2022
£170,00015 Alwards Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0FB
Sold Apr 2021
£128,7505 Alwards Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0FB
Sold Dec 2018
£107,50011 Alwards Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0FB
Sold Feb 2018
£116,00064 Alwards Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0FB
Sold Jun 2016
£121,500
Versus other Alwards Close homes
EPC Rating for 34 Alwards Court lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
30 (F)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
1 Calvin Close, Alvaston
DE24 0HX
1 Anthony Drive, Alvaston
DE24 0FZ
1 Arkendale Walk, Alvaston
DE24 0RJ
1 Cadwell Close, Alvaston
DE24 0SH
1 Basildon Close, Alvaston
DE24 0BW
1 Arlington Drive, Alvaston
DE24 0AW
1 Caroline Close, Alvaston
DE24 0QX
1 Appian Way, Alvaston
DE24 0TG
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Wyndham Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Wyndham Spencer Academy. 22 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
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







