What type of property is 8a, Borough Street, DE74 2LA?

8a, Borough Street, DE74 2LA is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8a, Borough Street, DE74 2LA?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Borough Street, DE74 2LA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8a, Borough Street, DE74 2LA?

8a, Borough Street, DE74 2LA has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (312 sq ft). That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE74 2LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8a, Borough Street, DE74 2LA heated?

The latest EPC at 8a, Borough Street, DE74 2LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8a, Borough Street, DE74 2LA?

8a, Borough Street, DE74 2LA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8a, Borough Street, DE74 2LA located?

8a, Borough Street, DE74 2LA sits in Castle Donington, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE74 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 8a, Borough Street, DE74 2LA in a safe area?

Police records around 8a, Borough Street, DE74 2LA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8a, Borough Street, DE74 2LA?

The closest primary school to 8a, Borough Street, DE74 2LA is St Edward's Church of England Primary School (191m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Donington College (293m).

How well connected is 8a, Borough Street, DE74 2LA?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Borough Street, DE74 2LA is Castle Hill, 105m away. The nearest airport option is East Midlands Airport, 1.8km away.

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8a, Borough Street, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

29 m²

312 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a semi-detached house in Castle Donington, Derby, Derby (DE74 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

8a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Borough Street, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

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.

8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 DE74 2LA: £450,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in DE74 2LA

On the street

Versus other Borough Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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

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1 Blyth Court, Castle Donington

DE74 2GP

2 bed

£196k

1 Britannia House, London Road, Kegworth

DE74 2EU

£132k

1 Bakewell Drive, Castle Donington

DE74 2NF

£220k

1 Bosworth Road, Castle Donington

DE74 2JQ

£230k

1 3, The Hollow, Castle Donington

DE74 2PA

£233k

1 Bedford Close, Kegworth

DE74 2EA

£238k

1 Argonaut Avenue, Castle Donington

DE74 2UX

2 bed1 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

0.1 km

Castle Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Edward's Church of England Primary School. 6 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 DE74 2LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE74 2LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

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FAQ

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