17 Chalkley Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8XF

17 Chalkley Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Alvaston, Derby, Derby (DE24 8XF). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 29th smallest of 58 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since April 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 sits 325% above the 2003 sale of £24,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 56.7% below the postcode norm.