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8 Bakewell Drive, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2NF

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Bakewell Drive

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

8 Bakewell Drive is a detached house in Castle Donington, Derby, Derby (DE74 2NF). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 99 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 12.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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 3)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE47toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from Aug 2012
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bakewell Drive, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Bakewell Drive, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2NF

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  1. Jan 2021
    Change Of UseOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawful proposed use of dwellinghouse (class C3) as a residential institution (class C2) caring for one child

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01681/CLP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Bakewell Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2021Most recent

    £230,000

    +41.5%over 5 years
  2. 18 October 2015

    £162,500

    +31.6%over 4 years
  3. 1 September 2011

    £123,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE74 2NF: £220,440 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Bakewell Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bakewell Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,323

Street avg £1,872

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bakewell Drive

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
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.

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

0.2 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Edward's Church of England 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 2NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE74 2NF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE74 2NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Bakewell Drive, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2NF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.