25b, Nottingham Road, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3JU
About 25b
25b is a semi-detached house in Borrowash, Derby, Derby (DE72 3JU). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 31 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
25b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
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
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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
25b 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
25b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£107,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3JU: £63,500 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in DE72 3JU
23b, Nottingham Road, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3JU
Sold Nov 2024
£60,00019a, Nottingham Road, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3JU
Sold Nov 2024
£85,00025c, Nottingham Road, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3JU
Sold Nov 2019
£63,50021a, Nottingham Road, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3JU
Sold Mar 2016
£64,00025a, Nottingham Road, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3JU
Sold Feb 2009
£48,000
Versus other Nottingham Road homes
On epc rating, 25b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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







