What kind of home is 8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW?

8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW is a 2-bedroom detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What did 8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW sell for?

8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW last sold for £335,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £58,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW?

Across 5 sales between October 1998 and March 2026, 8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW rose from £58,000 to £335,000, a change of £277,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW?

8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE72 3DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW had any planning applications?

8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in July 2016 (ref. 0716/0015). Across all filings there are 2 approved and 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW?

8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Blind Lane, DE72 3DW?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Blind Lane, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3DW

Listed building5 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Blind Lane

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

8 Blind Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Breaston, Derby, Derby (DE72 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £335,000 in March 2026. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 65.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
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.

8 Blind Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF26toE48

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blind Lane, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blind Lane has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

5 applications on record at 8 Blind Lane, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3DW

1 live now

4decisions24documents1nearby

Flagged:Listed buildingConservation area

Jul 2010
Trees
Outcome in report
REMOVAL OF 4 HOLLY BUSHES
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
0610/1147
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Tree WorksMar 2026Decision
RenovationJul 2016Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 8 Blind Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£335,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2026Most recent
£335,000
+17.5%over 5 years
20 November 2020
£285,000
+21.3%over 6 years
25 June 2014
£235,000
+38.2%over 4 years
25 March 2010
£170,000
+193.1%over 11 years
18 October 1998
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3DW: £220,000 (2026–2015).

Nearby sales in DE72 3DW

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Versus other Blind Lane homes

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

On price per m², 8 Blind Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,085

Street avg £2,715

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

55 dB

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65 dB

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