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 £657,000 sits 177.2% 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
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.
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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).
£657,000
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
3/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







