18 Handford Court, Stepping Lane, Derby, DE1 1GX

18 Handford Court is a mid-terrace house in Derby (DE1 1GX). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 18th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since June 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 311.1% above the 1997 sale of £27,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 31.5% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).