Property profile

14Birch Close

DE5 3QA

Ripley & Marehay

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Map showing 14, Birch Close, Ripley

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Estimated sale price

£280,000

Detached sold in Ripley & Marehay

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold23 Oct 2017
£206,000Change since last sale: +£72,000 (+35%)
Annualised change
+3.4% per yearAmber Valley annualised change (detached) since 2017: +4.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £276 per sq ft
£286 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£11 per sq ft (+3.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Ripley & Marehay
£295,000Estimate vs local median: −£17,000 (−5.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area90 m² / 969 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Jun 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Oct 2017£206,000+25%
12 Nov 2013£165,000+136%
02 Jun 2000£69,950-

Local market

Property prices in Ripley & Marehay

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £279K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Ripley & Marehay area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,900 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ripley & Marehay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£295,000£276
Semi-Detached38£197,500£221
Terraced24£172,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ripley & Marehay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ripley & Marehay.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,500£132,750£94,000
2017£208,000£140,000£110,000
2018£202,000£135,000£112,500
2019£252,500£145,000£122,500
2020£262,000£144,475£124,000
2021£285,000£178,500£145,500
2022£275,000£201,500£160,000
2023£294,500£190,000£165,000
2024£267,500£190,000£162,500
2025£330,000£205,000£165,750
2026£260,000£213,500£162,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ripley & Marehay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ripley & Marehay.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£153£109
2017£195£159£127
2018£196£166£128
2019£208£172£133
2020£211£161£155
2021£236£179£164
2022£233£212£189
2023£255£197£166
2024£260£243£169
2025£276£222£198
2026£291£226£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ripley & Marehay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ripley & Marehay in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE5 3QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE5 3QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 20258, Briars Way, Ripley, DE5 3PZDetachedFreehold£310,000
24 Mar 20264, Pine Close, Ripley, DE5 3NYDetachedFreehold£245,000
28 Oct 20259, Pine Close, Ripley, DE5 3NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£258,000
10 Dec 202515, Laurel Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PESemi-DetachedFreehold£156,000
28 Mar 20258, Larch Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£199,950

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4 Birch Close, Ripley-100 m²-
5, Birch Close, Ripley-87 m²-
6 Birch Close, Ripley, RipleyFreehold96 m²£232,000 (2021)
7 Birch Close, RipleyFreehold68 m²£250,000 (2025)
8, Birch Close, Ripley-95 m²-
10 Birch Close, RipleyFreehold69 m²£270,000 (2022)

Area insights for DE5 3QA

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Overview

Postcode DE5 3QA is located in a minor urban area, within the Ripley & Marehay ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ripley South & Loscoe area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ripley South & Loscoe is £43,856 per year. The nearest station is Ambergate, about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pit Top.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ripley South & Loscoe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,469 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ripley South & Loscoe has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ripley South & Loscoe is £43,856 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE5 3QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ripley South & Loscoe near DE5 3QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ambergate located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE5 3QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPit TopLargeWalking directions to Pit Top
0.3 miCrossley ParkMediumWalking directions to Crossley Park
0.3 miCharnwood Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Charnwood Drive Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
4,575 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.39(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.93(-18%)
Public order
11.28(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.3(-2%)
Other theft
6.64(+16%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
98.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Pakistani
1
0.34%
Other White
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
28.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
15.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.47%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
45.16%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.77%
Social rents from council
13
10.48%
Other social rented
13
10.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.87%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the DE5 3QA postcode area, located within Ripley South & Loscoe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE5 3QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRipley Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNurseryRipley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryRipley Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE5 3QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE5 3QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food43 Maple Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSMG Convenience Store24 High Street, Ripley, DE5 3HHWalking directions to SMG Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food1 Derby Road, Ripley, DE5 3EAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTaylors Mill Convenience StoreCrossley Street, Ripley, DE5 3EEWalking directions to Taylors Mill Convenience Store
0.4 miAJ Convenience Store22 Church Street, Ripley, DE5 3BUWalking directions to AJ Convenience Store