1a, Grimesgate, Diseworth, Derby, DE74 2QD
About 1a
1a is a detached house in Diseworth, Derby, Derby (DE74 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 420 m² (around 4521 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 420 m² the property is well over the postcode median (206 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.
Energy performance
1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history at 1a is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
4 applications on record at 1a, Grimesgate, Diseworth, Derby, DE74 2QD
- Jul 2009Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Crown lift oak tree to 2.5 metres (Tree protected by Tree Preservation Order)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/00540/TPO
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksSept 2021Decision
- Tree WorksNov 2014Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£710,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE74 2QD: £399,950 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in DE74 2QD
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Sold May 2024
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Sold Sept 2023
£855,0005 Grimesgate, Diseworth, Derby, DE74 2QD
Sold Nov 2022
£399,950The Old Cruck Barn, Grimesgate, Diseworth, Derby, DE74 2QD
Sold Jun 2022
£200,000The Old Byre, Grimesgate, Diseworth, Derby, DE74 2QD
Sold Jun 2020
£565,000
Versus other Grimesgate homes
Floor Area for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
420 m²
Street avg 202 m²
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 9.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Clements Gate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Diseworth Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







