What kind of home is 42a, Borough Street, DE74 2LB?

42a, Borough Street, DE74 2LB is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 42a, Borough Street, DE74 2LB have?

The current EPC rating for 42a, Borough Street, DE74 2LB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42a, Borough Street, DE74 2LB?

42a, Borough Street, DE74 2LB has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42a, Borough Street, DE74 2LB use?

The latest EPC at 42a, Borough Street, DE74 2LB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42a, Borough Street, DE74 2LB?

42a, Borough Street, DE74 2LB 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.

Which area is 42a, Borough Street, DE74 2LB in?

42a, Borough Street, DE74 2LB sits in Castle Donington, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE74 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 42a, Borough Street, DE74 2LB?

Police records around 42a, Borough Street, DE74 2LB 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.

What schools are near 42a, Borough Street, DE74 2LB?

The closest primary school to 42a, Borough Street, DE74 2LB is St Edward's Church of England Primary School (240m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Donington College (332m).

How well connected is 42a, Borough Street, DE74 2LB?

The closest bus stop to 42a, Borough Street, DE74 2LB is Castle Hill, 66m away. The nearest airport option is East Midlands Airport, 1.8km away.

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42a, Borough Street, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a semi-detached house in Castle Donington, Derby, Derby (DE74 2LB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD65toC72

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 42a, Borough Street, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a 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.

42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£151,000

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 2LB: £145,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DE74 2LB

On the street

Versus other Borough Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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.

£170k

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1 Bakewell Drive, Castle Donington

DE74 2NF

£173k

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DE74 2GP

2 bed

£196k

1 Britannia House, London Road, Kegworth

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£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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE74 2LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE74 2LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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