What type of property is 1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY last sold for £258,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in September 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2020 and November 2024, 1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY rose from £170,000 to £258,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY 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.

Where is 1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY located?

1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY sits in Breaston, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE72 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

Police records around 1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY 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 1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

The closest primary school to 1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY is Firfield Primary School (601m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wilsthorpe School (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY is The Navigation, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Lawrence Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3BY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Lawrence Avenue

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

1 Lawrence Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Breaston, Derby, Derby (DE72 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 76.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £258,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lawrence Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lawrence 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.

Latest sale on 1 Lawrence Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£258,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2024Most recent
£258,000
+51.8%over 4 years
24 September 2020
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3BY: £225,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DE72 3BY

On the street

Versus other Lawrence Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Lawrence Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,486

Street avg £2,347

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Derby district page.

Full Derby report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Navigation — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Firfield Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE72 3BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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