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Old Post Office, Derby Road, Risley, Derby, DE72 3SU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
207 m²
2228 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old Post Office

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

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 (122 m² across 27 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 £968,000 is 48.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Post Office

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Old Post Office's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from May 2012
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Post Office, Derby Road, Risley, Derby, DE72 3SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Post Office has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on Old Post Office was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£968,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£650,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2015Most recent

    £650,000

    +261.1%over 20 years
  2. 30 March 1995

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3SU: £450,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Derby Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Old Post Office stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,140

Street avg £2,824

Above

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Post Office

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

3/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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE72 3SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Old Post Office, Derby Road, Risley, Derby, DE72 3SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.