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Hillside Farm Cottage, Rushy Lane, Risley, Derby, DE72 3SW

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Hillside Farm Cottage

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

Hillside Farm Cottage is a detached house in Risley, Derby, Derby (DE72 3SW). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 162 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromF27toD58
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
WoodLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%84%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC 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 Hillside Farm Cottage, Rushy Lane, Risley, Derby, DE72 3SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hillside Farm Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at Hillside Farm Cottage, Rushy Lane, Risley, Derby, DE72 3SW

2decisions2extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two-storey Side & Rear Extensions To Dwelling

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    0313/0024
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£349,000

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 epc rating, Hillside Farm Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hillside Farm 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
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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

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