2 First Avenue, Risley, Derby, DE72 3TA
About 2 First Avenue
2 First Avenue is a semi-detached house in Risley, Derby, Derby (DE72 3TA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 96 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
Energy performance
2 First Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Solar PV panels (90 kWp) installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 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.
Sales history & valuation
2 First Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 3TA: £187,500 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in DE72 3TA
Versus other First Avenue homes
On epc rating, 2 First Avenue stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB







