What type of property is 28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH?

28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH?

28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH last sold for £69,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £94,000 in May 2007, so prices have been falling over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and November 2024, 28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH fell from £94,000 to £69,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly -1.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH?

28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE1 1RH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH?

28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH located?

28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH sits in Derby. It falls within the DE1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH?

Police records around 28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH 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 28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH?

The closest primary school to 28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH is Becket Primary School (612m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte College (868m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH?

The closest bus stop to 28 Babington Court, Gower Street, DE1 1RH is Babington Lane, 27m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 486m away.

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28 Babington Court, Gower Street, Derby, DE1 1RH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 4th

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Babington Court

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

28 Babington Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Derby (DE1 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 6th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 50 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £97,000 is 40.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £69,000 in November 2024.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingYes
BalconyYes

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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.

28 Babington Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Babington Court, Gower Street, Derby, DE1 1RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Babington Court 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.

28 Babington Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£97,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£69,000

Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2024Most recent
£69,000
-26.6%over 17 years
8 May 2007
£94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE1 1RH: £80,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in DE1 1RH

On the street

Versus other Gower Street homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Babington Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,917

Street avg £2,108

Below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Derby district page.

Full Derby report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

37/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Babington Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Becket Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE1 1RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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