What type of property is 5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU?

5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU sell for?

5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU last sold for £226,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £107,500 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and April 2014, 5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU rose from £107,500 to £226,000, a change of £118,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU?

5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE72 3LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU?

5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU located?

5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU sits in Borrowash, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE72 postcode district.

Is 5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU show an average of 83 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU?

The closest primary school to 5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU is Ashbrook Infant School (777m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Appletree Close, DE72 3LU is Priorway Gardens, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Appletree Close, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3LU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Appletree Close

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

5 Appletree Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Borrowash, Derby, Derby (DE72 3LU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 sits 70.4% above the 2014 sale of £226,000. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Appletree Close, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Appletree Close 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.

5 Appletree Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£226,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2014Most recent
£226,000
+110.2%over 18 years
13 July 1995
£107,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3LU: £220,000 (2025–1995).

Nearby sales in DE72 3LU

On the street

Versus other Appletree Close homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 5 Appletree Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,628

Street avg £3,129

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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

83/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Priorway Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ashbrook Infant School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE72 3LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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