Old Post Office, Derby Road, Risley, Derby, DE72 3SU
About Old Post Office
Old Post Office is a four-bedroom detached house in Risley, Derby, Derby (DE72 3SU). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 207 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £906,000 is 39.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Old Post Office's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Old Post Office 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
Latest sale on Old Post Office was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£906,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 20 years.
£650,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
26 August 2015Most recent
£650,000
+261.1%over 20 years30 March 1995
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3SU: £375,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in DE72 3SU
Versus other Derby Road homes
On floor area, Old Post Office stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,140
Street avg £2,867
Floor Area
207 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
83/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Meadow View Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School. 13 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
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB







