What kind of home is 8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY last change hands?

8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY last sold for £195,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and November 2016, 8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY rose from £53,000 to £195,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Lawrence Avenue, DE72 3BY is The Navigation, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Lawrence Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3BY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Lawrence Avenue

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

8 Lawrence Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Breaston, Derby, Derby (DE72 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 41% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016).

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lawrence Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£195,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2016Most recent
£195,000
+267.9%over 19 years
11 May 1997
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3BY: £232,000 (2025–2023).

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.

8 Lawrence Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,438

Street avg £2,405

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£280k

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DE72 3GW

3 bed1 bath

£263k

1 Belle Vue Terrace, Borrowash

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3 bed1 bath

£295k

1 Borrowfield, Borrowash

DE72 3LB

3 bed1 bath

£245k

1 Belmont Avenue, Breaston

DE72 3AA

3 bed

£230k

1 Anne Potter Close, Ockbrook

DE72 3TD

3 bed1 bath

£221k

1 Blind Lane, Breaston

DE72 3DW

3 bed1 bath

£363k

1 Appian Close, Borrowash

DE72 3LY

4 bed

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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