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

Old Barn, The Birches, DE74 2PU is a detached house.

What did Old Barn, The Birches, DE74 2PU sell for?

Old Barn, The Birches, DE74 2PU last sold for £260,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Old Barn, The Birches, DE74 2PU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old Barn, The Birches, DE74 2PU?

Old Barn, The Birches, DE74 2PU has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Old Barn, The Birches, DE74 2PU has 4 planning records on file (4 approved), most recent in January 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Old Barn, The Birches, DE74 2PU in?

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

How safe is the area around Old Barn, The Birches, DE74 2PU?

Police records around Old Barn, 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 Old Barn, The Birches, DE74 2PU?

The closest primary school to Old Barn, 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).

What transport links are near Old Barn, The Birches, DE74 2PU?

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

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Old Barn, The Birches, Grimesgate, Diseworth, Derby, DE74 2PU

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old Barn

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

Old Barn is a detached house in Diseworth, Derby, Derby (DE74 2PU). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 48.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016). 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Old Barn has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at Old Barn, The Birches, Grimesgate, Diseworth, Derby, DE74 2PU

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Nov 2008
Full
Outcome in report
Conversion of covered parking area to office space
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
08/01490/FUL
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OutbuildingJan 2021Decision
AmendmentNov 2020Decision

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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.

Old Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£386,000

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Last sold (2016)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 November 2016Most recent
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE74 2PU: £135,000 (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.

On epc rating, Old Barn stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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