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.
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.
Energy performance
25a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 July 2030
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
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
25a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
25a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2RU: £170,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in DE1 2RU
Amber House, Apartment 5, Railway Terrace, Derby, DE1 2RU
Sold Feb 2026
£120,000Amber House, Apartment 7, Railway Terrace, Derby, DE1 2RU
Sold Nov 2024
£140,00010 Railway Terrace, Derby, DE1 2RU
Sold Aug 2024
£170,00012 Railway Terrace, Derby, DE1 2RU
Sold Aug 2024
£257,5008 Railway Terrace, Derby, DE1 2RU
Sold May 2024
£190,000
Versus other Railway Terrace homes
EPC Rating for 25a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
35 (F)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
545/mo
Steady 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







