1 Meadow Court, Ambaston, Derby, DE72 3HH
About 1 Meadow Court
1 Meadow Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Ambaston, Derby, Derby (DE72 3HH). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views.
Held since September 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £689,000 sits 190.7% above the 2000 sale of £237,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 24% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
1 Meadow Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,155 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Meadow Court 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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Meadow Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£689,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.2% per year over 2 years.
£237,000
Growth on file: 30.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2000Most recent
£237,000
+52.9%over 1 year10 February 1999
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3HH: £330,000 (2017–1998).
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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
83/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mere Beck — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 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
41.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.3dB







