What kind of home is 3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG?

3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG last change hands?

3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG last sold for £527,500 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £96,597 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1999 and February 2024, 3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG rose from £96,597 to £527,500, a change of £430,903. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG?

3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE72 3EG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG use?

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

Has 3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG had any planning applications?

3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG?

3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG in?

3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG sits in Breaston, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE72 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG?

Police records around 3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG?

The closest primary school to 3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG is Firfield Primary School (154m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wilsthorpe School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG is Firfield Avenue, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Firfield Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3EG

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Firfield Avenue

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

3 Firfield Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Breaston, Derby, Derby (DE72 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Sold February 2024 for £527,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Nov 2010

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

30%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2023from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromF28toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Firfield Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Firfield Avenue has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 3 Firfield Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3EG

2decisions2extensions12documents1nearby

Dec 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
ERECTION OF TWO-STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS AND PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL WINDOW IN SIDE ELEVATION
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
0812/0033
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMar 2014Decision

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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.

Price for 3 Firfield Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£527,500

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2024Most recent
£527,500
+177.6%over 10 years
27 June 2013
£190,000
+15.2%over 11 months
29 July 2012
£165,000
+70.8%over 12 years
23 September 1999
£96,597

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3EG: £470,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in DE72 3EG

On the street

Versus other Firfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,768

Street avg £3,304

Above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 169 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Firfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Firfield Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE72 3EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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