What kind of home is 5 The Birches, DE74 2PU?

5 The Birches, DE74 2PU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 The Birches, DE74 2PU sell for?

5 The Birches, DE74 2PU last sold for £330,000 in January 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £86,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 The Birches, DE74 2PU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and January 2013, 5 The Birches, DE74 2PU rose from £86,000 to £330,000, a change of £244,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 The Birches, DE74 2PU?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Birches, DE74 2PU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 The Birches, DE74 2PU?

5 The Birches, DE74 2PU has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 The Birches, DE74 2PU use?

The latest EPC at 5 The Birches, DE74 2PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 The Birches, DE74 2PU have?

5 The Birches, DE74 2PU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 5 The Birches, DE74 2PU in?

5 The Birches, DE74 2PU sits in Diseworth, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE74 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 5 The Birches, DE74 2PU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 The Birches, DE74 2PU 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 5 The Birches, DE74 2PU?

The closest primary school to 5 The Birches, DE74 2PU is Diseworth Church of England Primary School (587m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Donington College (1.9km).

How well connected is 5 The Birches, DE74 2PU?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Birches, DE74 2PU is Grimes Gate, 89m away. The nearest airport option is East Midlands Airport, 373m away.

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5 The Birches, Grimesgate, Diseworth, Derby, DE74 2PU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 The Birches

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

5 The Birches is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Diseworth, Derby, Derby (DE74 2PU). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

13 years since the last transfer (January 2013). Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 is 33.6% above the 2013 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

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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.

5 The Birches's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Birches, Grimesgate, Diseworth, Derby, DE74 2PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 The Birches, Grimesgate, Diseworth, Derby, DE74 2PU

1decisions6documents39nearby

Oct 2015
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Block pave hard standing to rear of house
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
15/00751/FUL
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£330,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2013Most recent
£330,000
+144.4%over 14 years
3 September 1998
£135,000
+57.0%over 2 years
29 August 1996
£86,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in DE74 2PU: £260,000 (2018–1996).

Nearby sales in DE74 2PU

On the street

Versus other The Birches homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grimes Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Diseworth Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE74 2PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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