2 Main Street, Ambaston, Derby, DE72 3ES
About 2 Main Street
2 Main Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Ambaston, Derby, Derby (DE72 3ES). It has a recorded floor area of 432 m² (around 4650 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
At 432 m² the property is well over the postcode median (178 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,009,000 sits 124.2% above the 2016 sale of £450,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 38.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- LandYes
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 2 Main Street, Ambaston, Derby, DE72 3ES
- Feb 2017Demolition And RebuildOtherOutcome in report
THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUNGALOW AND ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY DETACHED DWELLING AT
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 9/2016/0887
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJul 2019Decision
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Sales history & valuation
2 Main Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,009,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£450,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3ES: £465,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in DE72 3ES
20 Main Street, Ambaston, Derby, DE72 3ES
Sold Dec 2024
£465,0003 Main Street, Ambaston, Derby, DE72 3ES
Sold Sept 2020
£1,239,7064 Main Street, Ambaston, Derby, DE72 3ES
Sold Apr 2020
£455,00017 Main Street, Ambaston, Derby, DE72 3ES
Sold Aug 2019
£325,00034b, Main Street, Ambaston, Derby, DE72 3ES
Sold Oct 2017
£620,000
Versus other Main Street homes
Floor Area for 2 Main Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,042
Street avg £2,276
Floor Area
432 m²
Street avg 206 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 11 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Mere Beck — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Draycott Community Primary School. 4 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
41.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB







