What type of property is 17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR?

17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR sell for?

17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR last sold for £300,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,950 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and June 2024, 17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR rose from £69,950 to £300,000, a change of £230,050. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR?

17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE72 3AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR?

17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR located?

17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR sits in Breaston, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE72 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR?

Police records around 17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR 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 17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR?

The closest primary school to 17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR is Firfield Primary School (652m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wilsthorpe School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR?

The closest bus stop to 17 Heather Crescent, DE72 3AR is Poplar Road, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Heather Crescent, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3AR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Heather Crescent

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

17 Heather Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Breaston, Derby, Derby (DE72 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 85% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 13 EPCs). Sold June 2024 for £300,000.

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
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from May 2012

EPC improved fromE44toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Heather Crescent, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Heather Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Latest sale on 17 Heather Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£300,000
+328.9%over 27 years
19 June 1997
£69,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3AR: £183,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in DE72 3AR

On the street

Versus other Heather Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Heather Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,846

Street avg £2,189

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Poplar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Firfield Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE72 3AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.2dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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