How energy efficient is Flat 1, 5 Vernon Street, DE1 1FR?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 5 Vernon Street, DE1 1FR is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 5 Vernon Street, DE1 1FR?

Flat 1, 5 Vernon Street, DE1 1FR has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE1 1FR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 5 Vernon Street, DE1 1FR heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 5 Vernon Street, DE1 1FR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 1, 5 Vernon Street, DE1 1FR located?

Flat 1, 5 Vernon Street, DE1 1FR sits in Derby. It falls within the DE1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 5 Vernon Street, DE1 1FR?

Police records around Flat 1, 5 Vernon Street, DE1 1FR show an average of 37 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (213% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 5 Vernon Street, DE1 1FR?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 5 Vernon Street, DE1 1FR is Ashgate Primary School (383m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Derby Cathedral School (337m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 1, 5 Vernon Street, DE1 1FR?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 5 Vernon Street, DE1 1FR is South Street, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 1, 5 Vernon Street, Derby, DE1 1FR

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a property in Derby (DE1 1FR). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 Flat 1, 5 Vernon Street, Derby, DE1 1FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

76 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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in DE1 1FR: £295,000 (2025–2004).

Nearby sales in DE1 1FR

On the street

Versus other Vernon Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Rising 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE1 1FR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

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Common questions

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