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

4 Handford Court is a mid-terrace house in Derby (DE1 1GX). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the 6th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since April 1996, a hold of 30 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. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 369.4% above the 1996 sale of £24,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 26.9% below the postcode norm.