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2 Babbacombe Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0QU

Solar panels1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Babbacombe Close

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

2 Babbacombe Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Alvaston, Derby, Derby (DE24 0QU). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 117 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 5 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 12.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: change of use to residential refused in 2022. Last sale on file: £300,000 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Babbacombe Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A change of use to residential application was refused at 2 Babbacombe Close in 2022.

1 application on record at 2 Babbacombe Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0QU

1decisions11documents
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jan 2022
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling houses) to Use Class C2 (Residential Institutions) to use property as a children's home for up to 4 children

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01934/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2022Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE24 0QU: £280,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Babbacombe Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Babbacombe Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,564

Street avg £2,792

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Babbacombe Close

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£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
£274k

1 Brighstone Close, Alvaston

DE24 0UB

£210k

1 Boulton Drive, Alvaston

DE24 0FQ

£207k

1 Brackens Villas, Elvaston Lane, Alvaston

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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

Branksome Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Alvaston Infant and Nursery School. 19 schools nearby.

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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 0QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE24 0QU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE24 0QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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

Common questions

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