What type of property is Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU?

Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU sell for?

Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU last sold for £128,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £83,000 in December 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2018 and September 2023, Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU rose from £83,000 to £128,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU have?

The current EPC rating for Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU?

Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU heated?

The latest EPC at Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU?

Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU 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 Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU located?

Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU sits in Derby. It falls within the DE1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU?

Police records around Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU 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 Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU?

The closest primary school to Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU is Castleward Spencer Academy (152m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Derby College (265m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU?

The closest rail stop to Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU is Derby Rail Station, 96m away. The nearest bus option is Calvert Street, 116m away.

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Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, Derby, DE1 2RU

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Amber House

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

Amber House is a two-bedroom detached house in Derby (DE1 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). At 72 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Amber House, where floor areas span 64–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 10 units on file. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 20.3% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £128,000 in September 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Amber House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromB81toD64

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Oct 2018from May 2016

EPC improved fromD64toC78

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%73%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jul 2023from Oct 2018

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Amber House, Apartment 1, Railway Terrace, Derby, DE1 2RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Amber House 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£128,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2023Most recent
£128,000
+54.2%over 4 years
20 December 2018
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE1 2RU: £190,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in DE1 2RU

On the street

Versus other Railway Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Amber House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,778

Street avg £2,397

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE1 2RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE1 2RU

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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