What type of property is 8 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

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

What did 8 Castle Close, DE72 3FX sell for?

8 Castle Close, DE72 3FX last sold for £94,975 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and December 2024, 8 Castle Close, DE72 3FX rose from £68,000 to £94,975, a change of £26,975. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Castle Close, DE72 3FX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

8 Castle Close, DE72 3FX has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Castle Close, DE72 3FX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Castle Close, DE72 3FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

8 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.

Where is 8 Castle Close, DE72 3FX located?

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

Is 8 Castle Close, DE72 3FX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

The closest primary school to 8 Castle Close, DE72 3FX is Ashbrook Infant School (677m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Castle Close, DE72 3FX?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Castle Close, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3FX

Solar panels

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Castle Close

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

8 Castle Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Borrowash, Derby, Derby (DE72 3FX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 57.9% above the 2024 sale of £94,975. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 54.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £94,975.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
Solar panelsYes
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

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 February 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Castle Close, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Castle Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£94,975

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£94,975
+39.7%over 17 years
16 August 2007
£68,000

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 price per m², 8 Castle Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,557

Street avg £1,017

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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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 Belle Vue Terrace, Borrowash

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1 Belmont Drive, Borrowash

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Albert Road, Breaston

DE72 3DL

3 bed1 bath

£295k

1 Borrowfield, Borrowash

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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

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