What kind of home is 1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL?

1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL sell for?

1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL last sold for £540,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and March 2025, 1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL rose from £275,000 to £540,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL?

1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE72 3HL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL?

1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL in?

1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL sits in Breaston, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE72 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL?

Police records around 1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL 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 1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL?

The closest primary school to 1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL is Firfield Primary School (554m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wilsthorpe School (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Far Croft, DE72 3HL is Marlborough Road, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Far Croft, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3HL

Solar panels

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Far Croft

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

1 Far Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Breaston, Derby, Derby (DE72 3HL). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £540,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 195% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Far Croft, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Far Croft 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.

1 Far Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£540,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£540,000
+96.4%over 19 years
21 December 2005
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3HL: £395,000 (2022–2009).

Nearby sales in DE72 3HL

On the street

Versus other Far Croft homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Far Croft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £2,909

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.6 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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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.

Full Derby report

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

Marlborough Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Firfield Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE72 3HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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