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

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

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

3 First Avenue, DE72 3TA last sold for £90,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 3 First Avenue, DE72 3TA is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 First Avenue, DE72 3TA?

3 First Avenue, DE72 3TA has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

3 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 3 First Avenue, DE72 3TA in?

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

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

Police records around 3 First Avenue, DE72 3TA show an average of 83 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 First Avenue, DE72 3TA?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 First Avenue, DE72 3TA?

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

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3 First Avenue, Risley, Derby, DE72 3TA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 First Avenue

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

3 First Avenue is a semi-detached house in Risley, Derby, Derby (DE72 3TA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 112.2% above the 2013 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 48.8% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).

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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.

3 First Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2023

Current Certificate

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 August 2023

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 October 2013Most recent
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3TA: £187,500 (2025–2018).

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.

3 First Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£989

Street avg £2,199

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly 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.

£170k

1 Belvoir Close, Breaston

DE72 3UP

£220k

1 Bradbury Close, Borrowash

DE72 3GY

£221k

1 Blind Lane, Breaston

DE72 3DW

3 bed1 bath

£164k

1 Beech Avenue, Borrowash

DE72 3JR

£230k

1 Anne Potter Close, Ockbrook

DE72 3TD

3 bed1 bath

£155k

1 Albert Cottages, Bakehouse Lane, Ockbrook

DE72 3RH

£245k

1 Belmont Avenue, Breaston

DE72 3AA

3 bed

£261k

1 Boathouse, Wilne Road, Draycott

DE72 3QG

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

83/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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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 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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