When comparing high-value property, first decide what you want the numbers to measure. The largest transaction and the highest average can point to different addresses without either calculation being contradictory.
What the archive analysis reported
Property Investments UK’s August 2026 report placed The Common in Quarndon first on average sold price, at £1,181,250 across six sales. It separately reported a £2,812,000 individual transaction on Well Lane in Repton. Its analysis covered qualifying residential sales in the Derby postal town from January 2020 to June 2026. We have checked the published report, not independently rebuilt its dataset.
Match the measure to the question
A record identifies an extreme transaction. An average summarises the selected transactions. Neither necessarily describes an ordinary home currently for sale, and a high position in one measure does not establish a high position in the other.
Investigate comparability
For a candidate property, record its size, accommodation, condition and legal interest. Compare those features with the evidence offered in support of a price. Keep differences visible instead of treating the street name as a sufficient match.
Keep a dated evidence file
Save the source and date of every comparison used in a decision. Replace broad headlines with property-specific enquiries as the transaction progresses. This article provides context for the archive report; it is not a current valuation or a recommendation to buy in either location.
Editorial review: 15 October 2026. This original Property Perpetuity guide replaces the imported text; the original archive publication date is retained.