25a, Flat 5, Railway Terrace, Derby, DE1 2RU
About 25a
25a is a semi-detached house in Derby (DE1 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 55 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 25a (35–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 63.5% below the 2019 sale of £460,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£777/sq ft) was about 399.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 35 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £460,000.
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Energy performance
25a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
25a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 25a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£460,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 February 2019Most recent
£460,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE1 2RU: £170,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in DE1 2RU
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£170,00012 Railway Terrace, Derby, DE1 2RU
Sold Aug 2024
£257,5008 Railway Terrace, Derby, DE1 2RU
Sold May 2024
£190,000Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, Derby, DE1 2RU
Sold Sept 2023
£128,000
Versus other Railway Terrace homes
Price per m² for 25a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,364
Street avg £1,927
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
37/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Derby Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Castleward Spencer Academy. 36 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.6dB






