4 Orient House, Walter Street, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3PU
About 4 Orient House
4 Orient House is a semi-detached house in Draycott, Derby, Derby (DE72 3PU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 6 units on file.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 Orient House 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
4 Orient House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£139,000
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.
Versus other Walter Street homes
4 Orient House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
83/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Draycott Community Primary School. 5 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
46.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB







