What type of property is 3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU?

3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU?

3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU last sold for £148,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU?

3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE24 0QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU?

3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU located?

3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU sits in Alvaston, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE24 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU?

Police records around 3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU show an average of 528 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU?

The closest primary school to 3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU is Alvaston Infant and Nursery School (496m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alvaston Moor Academy (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU is Branksome Avenue, 260m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Babbacombe Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0QU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Babbacombe Close

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

3 Babbacombe Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Alvaston, Derby, Derby (DE24 0QU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 78.4% above the 2013 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 20% below the postcode norm. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 80 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 5 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from May 2013

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

62%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Babbacombe Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Babbacombe Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£148,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 September 2013Most recent
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE24 0QU: £300,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in DE24 0QU

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.

3 Babbacombe Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,850

Street avg £2,971

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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.

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2 bed

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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

528/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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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