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26 Spitfire Road, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2AU

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Spitfire Road

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

26 Spitfire Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Castle Donington, Derby, Derby (DE74 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 10.6% below the 2024 sale of £436,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£614/sq ft) was about 194.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 68 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold July 2024 for £436,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Spitfire Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromB82toC77
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Spitfire Road, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Spitfire Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

39 notable applications 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 26 Spitfire Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£436,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2024Most recent

    £436,000

    +19.5%over 5 years

  2. 27 September 2018

    £365,000

    +21.7%over 5 years

  3. 22 August 2013

    £299,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE74 2AU: £280,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Spitfire Road homes

Four headline reads against 62 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Spitfire Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,606

Street avg £2,323

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Spitfire Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£408k

1 Ayrton Drive, Castle Donington

DE74 2BE

4 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Bentley Road, Castle Donington

DE74 2UL

4 bed2 bath
£338k

1 Broadhill Road, Kegworth

DE74 2DQ

4 bed2 bath
£430k

1 Borough Street, Castle Donington

DE74 2LA

5 bed3 bath
£444k

1 Brooklet Farm, Isley Walton, Castle Donington

DE74 2RL

3 bed
£326k

1 Apiary Gate, Castle Donington

DE74 2JA

3 bed2 bath
£309k

1 Bridge Fields, Kegworth

DE74 2FW

3 bed
£298k

1 Canberra Close, Castle Donington

DE74 2AF

3 bed3 bath
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.
Full Derby report

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Kirkland Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Foxbridge Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 DE74 2AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE74 2AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE74 2AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Spitfire Road, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.