What type of property is 38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY?

38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY?

38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY last sold for £310,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £235,000 in March 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2005 and February 2016, 38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY rose from £235,000 to £310,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY?

38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE72 3EY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY?

38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY is in council tax band E.

Where is 38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY located?

38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY sits in Thulston, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE72 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY 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.

Which schools serve 38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY?

The closest primary school to 38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY is Clover Leys Spencer Academy (1.4km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Noel-Baker Academy (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY?

The closest bus stop to 38 Grove Close, DE72 3EY is Broad Lane, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Grove Close, Thulston, Derby, DE72 3EY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Grove Close

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

38 Grove Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Thulston, Derby, Derby (DE72 3EY). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 sits 57.1% above the 2016 sale of £310,000. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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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 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD64toC72

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Grove Close, Thulston, Derby, DE72 3EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Grove Close 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.

38 Grove Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£310,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2016Most recent
£310,000
+8.4%over 5 years
24 June 2010
£286,000
+21.7%over 5 years
30 March 2005
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3EY: £350,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DE72 3EY

On the street

Versus other Grove Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Grove Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,824

Street avg £2,555

Strongly below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

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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.

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1 Borrowfield, Borrowash

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Broad Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Clover Leys Spencer Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE72 3EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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