What kind of home is 1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA?

1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA sell for?

1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA last sold for £180,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £131,000 in April 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2013 and October 2018, 1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA rose from £131,000 to £180,000, a change of £49,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA?

1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA use?

The latest EPC at 1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA?

1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA in?

1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA sits in Risley, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE72 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA?

Police records around 1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA 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 1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA?

The closest primary school to 1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA is Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School (602m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Friesland School (301m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA?

The closest bus stop to 1 First Avenue, DE72 3TA is Second Avenue, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 First Avenue, Risley, Derby, DE72 3TA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 First Avenue

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

1 First Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Risley, Derby, Derby (DE72 3TA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 37.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 23.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £180,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 First Avenue, Risley, Derby, DE72 3TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 First Avenue 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.

1 First Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2018Most recent
£180,000
+13.6%over 2 years
6 November 2015
£158,500
+21.0%over 2 years
14 April 2013
£131,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3TA: £187,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in DE72 3TA

On the street

Versus other First Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 First Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,195

Street avg £1,898

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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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.

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Second Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Friesland School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE72 3TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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