Breach Road Denby Common, Amber Valley
44 addresses across 1 postcode (DE5), about 340 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 600175.
- Sales: 46 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £290,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 13, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Amber Valley costs £2,408 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Langley Mill, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pit Top, is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 132 to 139 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ivy Grove Surgery, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £290,000 | £190,000 | £333,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £324,000 | £150,000 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £270,000 | £200,000 | £410,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £235,000 | £205,000 | £379,950 |
| 2018 | 2 | £245,000 | £150,000 | £340,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £317,500 | £317,500 | £317,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £222,500 | £222,500 | £222,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 14 DE5 8PS | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2025 | 22 DE5 8PS | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2025 | 17 DE5 8PS | Detached | £333,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2023 | 43 DE5 8PS | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2023 | 37 DE5 8PS | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2023 | 22 DE5 8PS | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 12 May 2023 | 20 DE5 8PS | Detached | £348,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2021 | 10 DE5 8PS | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 20 DE5 8PS | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2021 | 24 DE5 8PS | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2021 | 33 DE5 8PS | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2020 | 11 DE5 8PS | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 20 DE5 8PS | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2019 | 32 DE5 8PS | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2019 | 21 DE5 8PS | Detached | £379,950 | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 35 DE5 8PS | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2018 | 3 DE5 8PS | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2018 | 27 DE5 8PS | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2017 | 44 DE5 8PS | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 8A DE5 8PS | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 8A DE5 8PS | Detached | £230,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 21 DE5 8PS | Detached | £317,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2014 | 43 DE5 8PS | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 21 DE5 8PS | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 29 Jun 2011 | 45 DE5 8PS | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2009 | 2 DE5 8PS | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 30 May 2008 | 2 DE5 8PS | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 31 DE5 8PS | Detached | £246,500 | |
| 18 Oct 2006 | 42 DE5 8PS | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 2 DE5 8PS | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2005 | 28 DE5 8PS | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2005 | 22 DE5 8PS | Detached | £169,960 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 11 DE5 8PS | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2004 | BELAIRE DE5 8PS | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2004 | 25 DE5 8PS | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2004 | 8A DE5 8PS | Detached | £193,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 27 DE5 8PS | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 9 Jul 2002 | 3 DE5 8PS | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2002 | 25 DE5 8PS | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2001 | 2 DE5 8PS | Detached | £74,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jun 2000 | 8A DE5 8PS | Detached | £90,250 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 17 DE5 8PS | Detached | £85,950 | |
| 1 Dec 1997 | 24 DE5 8PS | Detached | £48,500 | |
| 31 Jul 1997 | 31 DE5 8PS | Detached | £73,000 | |
| 9 Feb 1996 | 41 DE5 8PS | Detached | £59,950 | |
| 31 Jul 1995 | 9 DE5 8PS | Detached | £66,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (9); House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1967-1975 (5); 1930-1949 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 1, Breach Road, Denby Village
- 3, Breach Road, Denby Village
- 4, Breach Road, Denby Village
- 8a, Breach Road, Denby Village
- 11, Breach Road, Denby Village
- 19, Breach Road, Denby Village
- 21, Breach Road, Denby Village
- 24, Breach Road, Denby Village
- 27, Breach Road, Denby Village
- 32, Breach Road, Denby Village
- 35, Breach Road, Denby Village
- 43, Breach Road, Denby Village
- Belaire, Breach Road, Denby Village
Council tax
What each band costs in Amber Valley in 2026-27: Band D £2,408 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,605 | £1,873 | £2,140 | £2,408 | £2,943 | £3,478 | £4,013 | £4,815 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (33% of about 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Amber Valley.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 132 m and 139 m above sea level (135 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE5 8PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Langley Mill 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Belper 219,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Ambergate 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Breach Farm Denby Common | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Garage Belper | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Wilmot Street Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 21.8 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ivy Grove Surgery | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Holmfield Chemist LTD | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripley Hospital Utc | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Ilkeston Police SNT | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Hopkins Solicitors | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Pit Top 21 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,080 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,560 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Derwent Valley Mills, a World Heritage Site, 6.9 km (4.3 miles) west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derwent Valley Mills | World Heritage Site | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sough Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Strelley Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Loscoe Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Flamstead Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Ticknall Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 44 |
5 of the street's 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Amber Valley: see them on the Amber Valley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Denby Free CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heanor Gate Spencer Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Howitt Primary Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waingroves Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bulls Head DE5 8PW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DE5 8PS: 44 addresses of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Little Lane · Heanor Road · Codnor-Denby Lane · Loscoe-Denby Lane
All the streets in DE5 and across Amber Valley.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.