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26 Birchwood Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3AQ

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Birchwood Avenue

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

26 Birchwood Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Breaston, Derby, Derby (DE72 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 is 35.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 23% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £330,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

26 Birchwood Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Birchwood Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A solar panel installation application was refused at 26 Birchwood Avenue in 2023.

2 applications on record at 26 Birchwood Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3AQ

2decisions2extensions19documents1nearby
  1. May 2023
    Solar PanelsFull
    Outcome in report

    Render to the external elevations of the existing bungalow, replacement windows and doors, and new detached double garage to the front with solar panels on the roof

    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    0423/0011
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2020Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3AQ: £312,500 (2022–2007).

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Birchwood Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,538

Street avg £3,403

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Birchwood Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£450k

1 Bare Lane, Ockbrook

DE72 3RG

4 bed
£519k

1 Amelia Close, Breaston

DE72 3XJ

4 bed2 bath
£539k

1 Astill Pine Close, Breaston

DE72 3BF

4 bed4 bath
£368k

1 Appian Close, Borrowash

DE72 3LY

4 bed
£674k

1 Barrons Court, Elvaston, Thulston

DE72 3ER

4 bed3 bath
£299k

1 Borrowfield, Borrowash

DE72 3LB

3 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Ashbrook Avenue, Borrowash

DE72 3JE

5 bed2 bath
£263k

1 Belmont Drive, Borrowash

DE72 3GW

3 bed1 bath
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

0.3 km

Richmond Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Dovedale Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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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 3AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE72 3AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE72 3AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.9dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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