What type of property is 53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT?

53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT sell for?

53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT last sold for £322,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in November 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2018 and January 2026, 53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT rose from £215,000 to £322,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT?

The current EPC rating for 53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT?

53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 92% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE1 1DT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT?

53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT is in council tax band C.

Where is 53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT located?

53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT sits in Derby. It falls within the DE1 postcode district.

Is 53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT show an average of 545 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT?

The closest primary school to 53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT is Ashgate Primary School (507m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Derby Cathedral School (143m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT?

The closest bus stop to 53 Ponsonby Terrace, DE1 1DT is Wild Street, 193m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Ponsonby Terrace, Derby, DE1 1DT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 53 Ponsonby Terrace

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

53 Ponsonby Terrace is a three-bedroom detached house in Derby (DE1 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £322,000 in January 2026. Across 2018–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 76.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageDetached

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 January 2028

1 year remaining

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Ponsonby Terrace, Derby, DE1 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Ponsonby Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 53 Ponsonby Terrace was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£322,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2026Most recent
£322,000
+49.8%over 7 years
5 November 2018
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE1 1DT: £148,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in DE1 1DT

On the street

Versus other Ponsonby Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 53 Ponsonby Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £2,017

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

545/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wild Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Derby Cathedral School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE1 1DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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