What kind of home is 20 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE?

20 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 20 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE sell for?

20 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE last sold for £240,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE?

The current EPC rating for 20 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE?

20 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE use?

The latest EPC at 20 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE?

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

Which area is 20 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE?

Police records around 20 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 20 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Hillcroft Drive, DE72 3RE is Bakehouse Lane, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Hillcroft Drive, Ockbrook, Derby, DE72 3RE

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Hillcroft Drive

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

20 Hillcroft Drive is a three-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 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 15.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £240,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Hillcroft Drive, Ockbrook, Derby, DE72 3RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 April 2024Most recent
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3RE: £238,500 (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.

On floor area, 20 Hillcroft Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,810

Street avg £3,722

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 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.

£263k

1 Belmont Drive, Borrowash

DE72 3GW

3 bed1 bath

£299k

1 Borrowfield, Borrowash

DE72 3LB

3 bed1 bath

£251k

1 Belle Vue Terrace, Borrowash

DE72 3LF

3 bed1 bath

£233k

1 Albert Road, Breaston

DE72 3DL

3 bed1 bath

£233k

1 Belmont Avenue, Breaston

DE72 3AA

3 bed

£230k

1 Anne Potter Close, Ockbrook

DE72 3TD

3 bed1 bath

£204k

1 Blind Lane, Breaston

DE72 3DW

3 bed1 bath

£368k

1 Appian Close, Borrowash

DE72 3LY

4 bed

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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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

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FAQ

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