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5 The Hollow, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2PA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 The Hollow

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

5 The Hollow is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Castle Donington, Derby, Derby (DE74 2PA). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 39 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 162.6% above the 2002 sale of £49,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 32.8% below the postcode norm.

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

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Hollow, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Hollow has no planning applications on record.

39

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£49,500

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2002Most recent

    £49,500

    +160.5%over 6 years

  2. 31 January 1996

    £19,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE74 2PA: £90,000 (2023–2006).

On the street

Versus other The Hollow homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 The Hollow runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,269

Street avg £2,007

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Hollow

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.
£173k

1 Blyth Court, Castle Donington

DE74 2GP

2 bed
£238k

1 Argonaut Avenue, Castle Donington

DE74 2UX

2 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Bondgate, Castle Donington

DE74 2NS

2 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Borough Street, Kegworth

DE74 2FF

3 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Canberra Close, Castle Donington

DE74 2AF

3 bed3 bath
£309k

1 Bridge Fields, Kegworth

DE74 2FW

3 bed
£326k

1 Apiary Gate, Castle Donington

DE74 2JA

3 bed2 bath
£444k

1 Brooklet Farm, Isley Walton, Castle Donington

DE74 2RL

3 bed
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

0.0 km

Castle Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 2PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE74 2PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE74 2PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 5 The Hollow, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.