What type of property is 7 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

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

When did 7 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY last change hands?

7 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY last sold for £232,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £122,000 in July 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 2013 and September 2024, 7 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY rose from £122,000 to £232,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

7 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

7 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 7 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY located?

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

Is 7 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY show an average of 83 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What transport links are near 7 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY is The Navigation, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Lawrence Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3BY

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Lawrence Avenue

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

7 Lawrence Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Breaston, Derby, Derby (DE72 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold September 2024 for £232,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 63.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromE45toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Lawrence Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Lawrence Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£232,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2024Most recent
£232,000
+42.3%over 7 years
30 March 2017
£163,000
+12.4%over 1 year
23 April 2015
£145,000
+18.9%over 1 year
11 July 2013
£122,000

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.

Floor Area for 7 Lawrence Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,222

Street avg £2,361

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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.

£230k

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DE72 3AA

3 bed

£221k

1 Blind Lane, Breaston

DE72 3DW

3 bed1 bath

£263k

1 Belle Vue Terrace, Borrowash

DE72 3LF

3 bed1 bath

£265k

1 Belmont Drive, Borrowash

DE72 3GW

3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Albert Road, Breaston

DE72 3DL

3 bed1 bath

£295k

1 Borrowfield, Borrowash

DE72 3LB

3 bed1 bath

£109k

1 Brookview Court, Borrowash

DE72 3XF

1 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

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

Crime

83/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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Common questions

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