What type of property is 4 First Avenue, DE72 3TA?

4 First Avenue, DE72 3TA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 4 First Avenue, DE72 3TA last change hands?

4 First Avenue, DE72 3TA last sold for £235,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £113,000 in May 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 First Avenue, DE72 3TA changed over time?

Across 5 sales between May 2003 and April 2025, 4 First Avenue, DE72 3TA rose from £113,000 to £235,000, a change of £122,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 First Avenue, DE72 3TA have?

The current EPC rating for 4 First Avenue, DE72 3TA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 First Avenue, DE72 3TA?

4 First Avenue, DE72 3TA has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 First Avenue, DE72 3TA heated?

The latest EPC at 4 First Avenue, DE72 3TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 First Avenue, DE72 3TA?

4 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.

Where is 4 First Avenue, DE72 3TA located?

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

What is crime like near 4 First Avenue, DE72 3TA?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 First Avenue, DE72 3TA?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 First Avenue, DE72 3TA?

The closest bus stop to 4 First Avenue, DE72 3TA is Second Avenue, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 First Avenue, Risley, Derby, DE72 3TA

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 First Avenue

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

4 First Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Risley, Derby, Derby (DE72 3TA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £235,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 First Avenue, Risley, Derby, DE72 3TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Latest sale on 4 First Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2025Most recent
£235,000
+25.3%over 5 years
24 June 2019
£187,500
+7.1%over 2 years
27 April 2017
£175,000
+12.9%over 2 years
23 October 2014
£155,000
+37.2%over 11 years
8 May 2003
£113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3TA: £165,000 (2021–2013).

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.

4 First Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,701

Street avg £1,771

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£245k

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DE72 3LF

3 bed1 bath

£265k

1 Belmont Drive, Borrowash

DE72 3GW

3 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Anne Potter Close, Ockbrook

DE72 3TD

3 bed1 bath

£221k

1 Blind Lane, Breaston

DE72 3DW

3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Albert Road, Breaston

DE72 3DL

3 bed1 bath

£295k

1 Borrowfield, Borrowash

DE72 3LB

3 bed1 bath

£363k

1 Appian Close, Borrowash

DE72 3LY

4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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