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8 Ambrose Terrace, Derby, DE1 1DQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 8 Ambrose Terrace

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

8 Ambrose Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Derby (DE1 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in June 2006. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ambrose Terrace

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Ambrose Terrace sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ambrose Terrace, Derby, DE1 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ambrose Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

73 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Ambrose Terrace has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£124,000

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2006Most recent

    £124,000

    +175.9%over 5 years

  2. 14 June 2001

    £44,950

    +37.8%over 4 years

  3. 27 November 1996

    £32,625

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE1 1DQ: £136,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Ambrose Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Ambrose Terrace is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,033

Street avg £2,214

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ambrose Terrace

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£147k

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£116k

1 Friar Gate Court, Friar Gate

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£134k

1 Ashbourne Court

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1 bed1 bath
£146k

1 Ambrose Terrace

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1 bed1 bath
£156k

1 Markeaton Street

DE1 1DX

1 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Forester Street

DE1 1PP

3 bed
£177k

1 Leake Street

DE1 1GQ

4 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Derby district page.
Full Derby report

Crime

545/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Larges Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Derby Cathedral School. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE1 1DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE1 1DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE1 1DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Ambrose Terrace, Derby, DE1 1DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.