What type of property is 53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG?

53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG?

53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG last sold for £160,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £118,000 in September 2008, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2008 and September 2025, 53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG rose from £118,000 to £160,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG?

The current EPC rating for 53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG?

53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE72 3XG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG?

53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG 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 53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG located?

53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG sits in Draycott, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE72 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG 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 53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG?

The closest primary school to 53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG is Draycott Community Primary School (272m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG?

The closest bus stop to 53 Cowslip Meadow, DE72 3XG is Victoria Mills, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Cowslip Meadow, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3XG

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 53 Cowslip Meadow

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

53 Cowslip Meadow is a two-bedroom detached house in Draycott, Derby, Derby (DE72 3XG). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 65 m² this is the 40th smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 65 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 52 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £160,000 in September 2025. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

53 Cowslip Meadow sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromC77toD57

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Cowslip Meadow, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Cowslip Meadow 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

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2025Most recent
£160,000
+35.6%over 16 years
18 September 2008
£118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3XG: £130,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in DE72 3XG

On the street

Versus other Cowslip Meadow homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 53 Cowslip Meadow runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,462

Street avg £2,424

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Derby report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

83/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Victoria Mills — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Draycott Community Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE72 3XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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