What kind of home is 17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ?

17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ last change hands?

17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ last sold for £97,500 in January 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £29,000 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and January 2008, 17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ rose from £29,000 to £97,500, a change of £68,500. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ?

17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE24 0FQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ?

17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ in?

17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ sits in Alvaston, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE24 postcode district.

Is 17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ 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 17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ?

The closest primary school to 17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ is Wyndham Spencer Academy (170m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alvaston Moor Academy (813m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Boulton Drive, DE24 0FQ is Wyndham Street, 284m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Boulton Drive, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0FQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Boulton Drive

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

17 Boulton Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Alvaston, Derby, Derby (DE24 0FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Held since January 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 66.2% above the 2008 sale of £97,500. At 60 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Boulton Drive, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Boulton Drive 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£97,500

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2008Most recent
£97,500
+236.2%over 12 years
1 June 1995
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE24 0FQ: £193,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DE24 0FQ

On the street

Versus other Boulton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Boulton Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,625

Street avg £2,026

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£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

£150k

1 Arkendale Walk, Alvaston

DE24 0RJ

3 bed

£183k

1 Basildon Close, Alvaston

DE24 0BW

3 bed

£227k

1 Arlington Drive, Alvaston

DE24 0AW

3 bed1 bath

£265k

1 Caroline Close, Alvaston

DE24 0QX

3 bed

£161k

1 Alum Close, Alvaston

DE24 0QF

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

0.3 km

Wyndham Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wyndham Spencer Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE24 0FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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