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Bluebell Cottage, Rushy Lane, Risley, Derby, DE72 3SW

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
205 m²
2207 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bluebell Cottage

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

Bluebell Cottage is a detached house in Risley, Derby, Derby (DE72 3SW). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Bluebell Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 Bluebell Cottage, Rushy Lane, Risley, Derby, DE72 3SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bluebell Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Bluebell Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£699,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3SW: £290,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Rushy Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Bluebell Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bluebell Cottage

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£674k

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1 Austins Drive, Risley

DE72 3SR

£540k

1 Birchwood Avenue, Breaston

DE72 3AQ

£539k

1 Astill Pine Close, Breaston

DE72 3BF

4 bed4 bath
£519k

1 Amelia Close, Breaston

DE72 3XJ

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Bare Lane, Ockbrook

DE72 3RG

4 bed
£368k

1 Appian Close, Borrowash

DE72 3LY

4 bed
£314k

1 Appletree Close, Borrowash

DE72 3LU

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Friesland School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Friesland School. 16 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 3SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE72 3SW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE72 3SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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 Bluebell Cottage, Rushy Lane, Risley, Derby, DE72 3SW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.