What type of property is 5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW?

5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW?

5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW last sold for £145,495 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,500 in January 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2002 and April 2015, 5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW rose from £71,500 to £145,495, a change of £73,995. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW?

5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE72 3DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW?

5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW located?

5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW sits in Breaston, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE72 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW 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 5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW?

The closest primary school to 5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW is Firfield Primary School (224m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wilsthorpe School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW is St Michaels Church, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Blind Lane, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3DW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Blind Lane

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

5 Blind Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Breaston, Derby, Derby (DE72 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 91.8% above the 2015 sale of £145,495. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 45.6% below the postcode norm. At 93 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Sept 2014

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blind Lane, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Blind Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£145,495

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2015Most recent
£145,495
+103.5%over 13 years
18 January 2002
£71,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3DW: £220,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in DE72 3DW

On the street

Versus other Blind Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Blind Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,564

Street avg £3,219

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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

1 Albert Road, Breaston

DE72 3DL

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1 Belmont Drive, Borrowash

DE72 3GW

3 bed1 bath

£295k

1 Borrowfield, Borrowash

DE72 3LB

3 bed1 bath

£263k

1 Belle Vue Terrace, Borrowash

DE72 3LF

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.

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Crime

83/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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE72 3DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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