What kind of home is 7 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

7 Castle Close, DE72 3FX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 7 Castle Close, DE72 3FX sell for?

7 Castle Close, DE72 3FX last sold for £87,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

The current EPC rating for 7 Castle Close, DE72 3FX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

7 Castle Close, DE72 3FX has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Castle Close, DE72 3FX use?

The latest EPC at 7 Castle Close, DE72 3FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

7 Castle Close, DE72 3FX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Castle Close, DE72 3FX in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

Police records around 7 Castle Close, DE72 3FX 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 7 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

The closest primary school to 7 Castle Close, DE72 3FX is Ashbrook Infant School (677m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 7 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Castle Close, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3FX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Castle Close

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

7 Castle Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Borrowash, Derby, Derby (DE72 3FX). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 80.5% above the 2013 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2013

Low Energy Lighting

20%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Castle Close, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 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 (2013)

£87,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 October 2013Most recent
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3FX: £72,500 (2024–2014).

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Castle Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,359

Street avg £1,042

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£221k

1 Blind Lane, Breaston

DE72 3DW

3 bed1 bath

£109k

1 Brookview Court, Borrowash

DE72 3XF

1 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Anne Potter Close, Ockbrook

DE72 3TD

3 bed1 bath

£245k

1 Belmont Avenue, Breaston

DE72 3AA

3 bed

£263k

1 Belle Vue Terrace, Borrowash

DE72 3LF

3 bed1 bath

£265k

1 Belmont Drive, Borrowash

DE72 3GW

3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Albert Road, Breaston

DE72 3DL

3 bed1 bath

£295k

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

83/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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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