25a, Nottingham Road, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3JU
About 25a
25a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Borrowash, Derby, Derby (DE72 3JU). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 21 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since February 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 120.8% above the 2009 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 29 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 20 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
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 £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
25a 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
Latest sale on 25a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£106,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£48,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 February 2009Most recent
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3JU: £63,500 (2024–2014).
Versus other Nottingham Road homes
Years Held for 25a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,655
Street avg £1,450
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Victoria Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ashbrook Infant School. 10 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
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







