1 Blind Lane, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3DW
About 1 Blind Lane
1 Blind Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Breaston, Derby, Derby (DE72 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 55.7% above the 2005 sale of £131,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 29.7% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Blind Lane 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
£204,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.0% per year over 3 years.
£131,000
Growth on file: 18.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2005Most recent
£131,000
+72.5%over 3 years26 May 2002
£75,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3DW: £239,950 (2020–2015).
Nearby sales in DE72 3DW
8 Blind Lane, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3DW
Sold Nov 2020
£285,00013 Blind Lane, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3DW
Sold Oct 2020
£68,0004 Blind Lane, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3DW
Sold Jan 2020
£280,0005 Blind Lane, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3DW
Sold Apr 2015
£145,4952 Blind Lane, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3DW
Sold Nov 2014
£210,000
Versus other Blind Lane homes
1 Blind Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,015
Street avg £2,950
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Michaels Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Firfield Primary School. 14 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
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







