What type of property is 38a, High Street, DE74 2PP?

38a, High Street, DE74 2PP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 38a, High Street, DE74 2PP last change hands?

38a, High Street, DE74 2PP last sold for £285,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,500 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38a, High Street, DE74 2PP?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and September 2017, 38a, High Street, DE74 2PP rose from £172,500 to £285,000, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38a, High Street, DE74 2PP?

The current EPC rating for 38a, High Street, DE74 2PP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38a, High Street, DE74 2PP?

38a, High Street, DE74 2PP has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (2,551 sq ft), around 79 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 204% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE74 2PP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38a, High Street, DE74 2PP heated?

The latest EPC at 38a, High Street, DE74 2PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38a, High Street, DE74 2PP?

38a, High Street, DE74 2PP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 38a, High Street, DE74 2PP located?

38a, High Street, DE74 2PP sits in Castle Donington, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE74 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 38a, High Street, DE74 2PP in a safe area?

Police records around 38a, High Street, DE74 2PP show an average of 89 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 38a, High Street, DE74 2PP?

The closest primary school to 38a, High Street, DE74 2PP is Orchard Community Primary School (376m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Donington College (467m).

What is the nearest station to 38a, High Street, DE74 2PP?

The closest bus stop to 38a, High Street, DE74 2PP is High Street, 166m away. The nearest airport option is East Midlands Airport, 1.6km away.

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38a, High Street, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2PP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

237 m²

2551 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Castle Donington, Derby, Derby (DE74 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 237 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

38a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2027

7 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Oct 2013

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2017from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromF34toE52

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38a, High Street, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38a 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.

38a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£285,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2017Most recent
£285,000
+65.2%over 11 years
4 May 2006
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE74 2PP: £210,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in DE74 2PP

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 38a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,203

Street avg £2,318

Below

Floor Area

237 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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1 Apiary Gate, Castle Donington

DE74 2JA

3 bed2 bath

£470k

1 Brooklet Farm, Isley Walton, Castle Donington

DE74 2RL

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£335k

1 Broadhill Road, Kegworth

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4 bed2 bath

£239k

1 Argonaut Avenue, Castle Donington

DE74 2UX

2 bed1 bath

£429k

1 Ayrton Drive, Castle Donington

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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

89/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Orchard Community Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE74 2PP 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 2PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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