What type of property is 8 Darwin Avenue, DE24 9JB?

8 Darwin Avenue, DE24 9JB is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 8 Darwin Avenue, DE24 9JB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Darwin Avenue, DE24 9JB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Darwin Avenue, DE24 9JB?

8 Darwin Avenue, DE24 9JB has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE24 9JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Darwin Avenue, DE24 9JB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Darwin Avenue, DE24 9JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Darwin Avenue, DE24 9JB?

8 Darwin Avenue, DE24 9JB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Darwin Avenue, DE24 9JB located?

8 Darwin Avenue, DE24 9JB sits in Allenton, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE24 postcode district.

Is 8 Darwin Avenue, DE24 9JB in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Darwin Avenue, DE24 9JB 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.

Which schools serve 8 Darwin Avenue, DE24 9JB?

The closest primary school to 8 Darwin Avenue, DE24 9JB is Shelton Infant School (356m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alvaston Moor Academy (820m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Darwin Avenue, DE24 9JB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Darwin Avenue, DE24 9JB is Crown and Arrows, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Darwin Avenue, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9JB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Darwin Avenue

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

8 Darwin Avenue is a semi-detached house in Allenton, Derby, Derby (DE24 9JB). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Darwin Avenue, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Darwin Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Darwin Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE24 9JB: £104,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in DE24 9JB

On the street

Versus other Darwin Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Darwin Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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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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.

Full Derby report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crown and Arrows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shelton Infant School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE24 9JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE24 9JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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