What kind of home is 16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX sell for?

16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX last sold for £60,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

The current EPC rating for 16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX use?

The latest EPC at 16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX 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.

Which area is 16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX in?

16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX sits in Borrowash, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE72 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

Police records around 16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX 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 16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

The closest primary school to 16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX is Ashbrook Infant School (677m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

The closest bus stop to 16 Castle Close, DE72 3FX is Priorway Avenue Shops, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Castle Close, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3FX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 16 Castle Close

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

16 Castle Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Borrowash, Derby, Derby (DE72 3FX). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 161.7% above the 2010 sale of £60,000.

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

Bedrooms2

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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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Castle Close, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Castle 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.

16 Castle Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 July 2010Most recent
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3FX: £72,500 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in DE72 3FX

On the street

Versus other Castle Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Castle Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£968

Street avg £1,036

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly 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 Belmont Drive, Borrowash

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Borrowfield, Borrowash

DE72 3LB

3 bed1 bath

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Priorway Avenue Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Ashbrook Infant School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE72 3FX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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