5 Lawrence Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3BY
About 5 Lawrence Avenue
5 Lawrence Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Breaston, Derby, Derby (DE72 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 67.7% above the 2010 sale of £130,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Lawrence Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 11 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
24 June 2010Most recent
£130,000
+271.4%over 11 years19 February 1999
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3BY: £232,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in DE72 3BY
35 Lawrence Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3BY
Sold Apr 2025
£190,0001 Lawrence Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3BY
Sold Nov 2024
£258,00015 Lawrence Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3BY
Sold Oct 2024
£245,0007 Lawrence Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3BY
Sold Sept 2024
£232,00019 Lawrence Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3BY
Sold Jan 2023
£215,000
Versus other Lawrence Avenue homes
On years held, 5 Lawrence Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,733
Street avg £2,444
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







