What kind of home is 8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB?

8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB last change hands?

8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB last sold for £250,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB?

8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE72 3AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB?

8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB 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.

Which area is 8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB in?

8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB sits in Breaston, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE72 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB 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.

What schools are near 8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB?

The closest primary school to 8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB is Firfield Primary School (552m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wilsthorpe School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Grosvenor Avenue, DE72 3AB is Maxwell Street, 251m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Grosvenor Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3AB

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Grosvenor Avenue

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

8 Grosvenor Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Breaston, Derby, Derby (DE72 3AB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £250,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Grosvenor Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Grosvenor Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 Grosvenor Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3AB: £375,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DE72 3AB

On the street

Versus other Grosvenor Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Grosvenor Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,289

Street avg £3,069

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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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1 Borrowfield, Borrowash

DE72 3LB

3 bed1 bath

£233k

1 Albert Road, Breaston

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3 bed1 bath

£233k

1 Belmont Avenue, Breaston

DE72 3AA

3 bed

£230k

1 Anne Potter Close, Ockbrook

DE72 3TD

3 bed1 bath

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1 Blind Lane, Breaston

DE72 3DW

3 bed1 bath

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1 Appian Close, Borrowash

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4 bed

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

0.3 km

Maxwell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Firfield Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE72 3AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE72 3AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Grosvenor Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.