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9 Birchwood Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3AQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 Birchwood Avenue

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

9 Birchwood Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Breaston, Derby, Derby (DE72 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since May 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 91 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 sits 65.1% above the 2004 sale of £237,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 30.4% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

9 Birchwood Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Birchwood Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Birchwood Avenue has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

9 Birchwood Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.5% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£237,500

Growth on file: 19.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2004Most recent

    £237,500

    +45.7%over 2 years

  2. 18 April 2002

    £163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3AQ: £330,000 (2022–2015).

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.

9 Birchwood Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,610

Street avg £3,379

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Birchwood Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£299k

1 Borrowfield, Borrowash

DE72 3LB

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Belmont Drive, Borrowash

DE72 3GW

3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Belle Vue Terrace, Borrowash

DE72 3LF

3 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Albert Road, Breaston

DE72 3DL

3 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Belmont Avenue, Breaston

DE72 3AA

3 bed
£230k

1 Anne Potter Close, Ockbrook

DE72 3TD

3 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Appian Close, Borrowash

DE72 3LY

4 bed
£204k

1 Blind Lane, Breaston

DE72 3DW

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.

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

Common questions

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