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18 Ambaston Lane, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GU

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Ambaston Lane

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

18 Ambaston Lane is a six-bedroom detached house in Shardlow, Derby, Derby (DE72 2GU). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £505,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2000.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD60toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ambaston Lane, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Ambaston Lane, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GU

1decisions
  1. Dec 2000
    Outbuilding
    Outcome in report

    The erection of a detached garage at

    Reference
    9/2000/0643
    Full record in report

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  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

18 Ambaston Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£505,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2025Most recent

    £505,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 2GU: £205,000 (2019–1996).

On the street

Versus other Ambaston Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 18 Ambaston Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,617

Street avg £2,756

Above

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Ambaston Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Environmental risk flagged

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£642k

1 Hillcrest, Aston On Trent

DE72 2DX

5 bed3 bath
£445k

1 Aston Hall Drive, Aston On Trent

DE72 2DD

4 bed
£440k

1 Green Leas, Aston On Trent

DE72 2UQ

4 bed2 bath
£520k

1 Derwent Court, Great Wilne, Shardlow

DE72 2HF

£510k

1 Bradmore Gardens, Aston On Trent

DE72 2EB

2 bed2 bath
£564k

1 Elmlands Close, Aston On Trent

DE72 2AL

£622k

1 Heath Close, Aston On Trent

DE72 2EP

£666k

1 Aires Hollow, Aston On Trent

DE72 2EN

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shardlow Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 DE72 2GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE72 2GU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE72 2GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Ambaston Lane, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.