5a, Vernon Street, Derby, DE1 1FR
About 5a
5a is a property in Derby (DE1 1FR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–295 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 27). The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 72).
One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Energy performance
5a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 October 2035
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Planning history
An application for change of use to residential is currently awaiting a decision.
1 application on record at 5a, Vernon Street, Derby, DE1 1FR
1 live now- Nov 2025Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use to form a ground floor flat (Use Class C3) - retrospective application
Retrospective- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01657/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in DE1 1FR: £295,000 (2022–2008).
Versus other Vernon Street homes
5a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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Crime
545/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
South Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Derby Cathedral School. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB