What type of property is 5 Ambaston Lane, DE72 2GU?

5 Ambaston Lane, DE72 2GU is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ambaston Lane, DE72 2GU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ambaston Lane, DE72 2GU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ambaston Lane, DE72 2GU?

5 Ambaston Lane, DE72 2GU has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE72 2GU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ambaston Lane, DE72 2GU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ambaston Lane, DE72 2GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ambaston Lane, DE72 2GU?

5 Ambaston Lane, DE72 2GU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Ambaston Lane, DE72 2GU located?

5 Ambaston Lane, DE72 2GU sits in Shardlow, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE72 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Ambaston Lane, DE72 2GU?

Police records around 5 Ambaston Lane, DE72 2GU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Ambaston Lane, DE72 2GU?

The closest primary school to 5 Ambaston Lane, DE72 2GU is Shardlow Primary School (284m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Ambaston Lane, DE72 2GU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ambaston Lane, DE72 2GU is Primary School, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ambaston Lane, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GU

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Ambaston Lane

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

5 Ambaston Lane is a mid-terrace house in Shardlow, Derby, Derby (DE72 2GU). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromD67toC69

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ambaston Lane, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ambaston Lane 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.

5 Ambaston Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£131,000

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 DE72 2GU: £260,000 (2025–1996).

Nearby sales in DE72 2GU

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.

5 Ambaston Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly 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.

£150k

1 Ambaston Lane, Shardlow

DE72 2GU

£150k

1 Clover Court, Shardlow

DE72 2GE

£112k

1 Chester Close, Aston On Trent

DE72 2EJ

£182k

1 Cavendish Cottages, Cavendish Bridge, Shardlow

DE72 2HL

1 bed1 bath

£226k

1 Alts Nook Way, Shardlow

DE72 2WD

3 bed1 bath

£293k

1 Cheal Close, Shardlow

DE72 2DY

3 bed

£295k

1 Ashfields Grove, Aston On Trent

DE72 2EE

2 bed2 bath

£313k

1 Ellison Avenue, Aston On Trent

DE72 2BD

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

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.

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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· 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

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