What kind of home is 8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU?

8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU sell for?

8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU last sold for £400,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £225,000 in February 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2014 and August 2024, 8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU rose from £225,000 to £400,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU?

8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE24 0QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU?

8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU?

Police records around 8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU 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 8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Babbacombe Close, DE24 0QU is Branksome Avenue, 260m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Babbacombe Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0QU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Babbacombe Close

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

8 Babbacombe Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Alvaston, Derby, Derby (DE24 0QU). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in August 2024.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

41%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Babbacombe Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Babbacombe Close 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.

Latest sale on 8 Babbacombe Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2024Most recent
£400,000
+42.9%over 5 years
21 October 2018
£280,000
+24.4%over 4 years
26 February 2014
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE24 0QU: £225,000 (2022–2013).

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.

Years Held for 8 Babbacombe Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,226

Street avg £2,627

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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.

£265k

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3 bed

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3 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

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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