What kind of home is 2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE?

2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE sell for?

2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE last sold for £238,500 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE?

2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE use?

The latest EPC at 2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE?

2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE in?

2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE sits in Ockbrook, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE72 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE 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 2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE?

The closest primary school to 2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE is Redhill Primary School (301m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Park School (2.7km).

What transport links are near 2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE is Bakehouse Lane, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Hillcroft Drive, Ockbrook, Derby, DE72 3RE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Hillcroft Drive

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

2 Hillcroft Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Ockbrook, Derby, Derby (DE72 3RE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £238,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 18.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hillcroft Drive, Ockbrook, Derby, DE72 3RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hillcroft Drive 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.

2 Hillcroft Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£238,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£238,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3RE: £240,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DE72 3RE

On the street

Versus other Hillcroft Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Hillcroft Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,786

Street avg £3,725

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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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1 Albert Road, Breaston

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1 Belmont Avenue, Breaston

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1 Blind Lane, Breaston

DE72 3DW

3 bed1 bath

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1 Brookview Court, Borrowash

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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

Bakehouse Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Redhill Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE72 3RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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