What kind of home is Amber House, Apartment 8, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU?

Amber House, Apartment 8, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Amber House, Apartment 8, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU sell for?

Amber House, Apartment 8, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU last sold for £132,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in November 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Amber House, Apartment 8, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2018 and August 2023, Amber House, Apartment 8, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU rose from £110,000 to £132,000, a change of £22,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Amber House, Apartment 8, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU?

The current EPC rating for Amber House, Apartment 8, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Amber House, Apartment 8, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU?

Amber House, Apartment 8, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Amber House, Apartment 8, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU use?

The latest EPC at Amber House, Apartment 8, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Amber House, Apartment 8, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU?

Amber House, Apartment 8, 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.

Which area is Amber House, Apartment 8, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU in?

Amber House, Apartment 8, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU sits in Derby. It falls within the DE1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Amber House, Apartment 8, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU?

Police records around Amber House, Apartment 8, 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.

What schools are near Amber House, Apartment 8, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU?

The closest primary school to Amber House, Apartment 8, 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 8, Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU?

The closest rail stop to Amber House, Apartment 8, 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 8, Railway Terrace, Derby, DE1 2RU

EPC BNotable views

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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 end-of-terrace 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) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 4 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 16.7% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £132,000.

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
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Notable viewsYes

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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

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromB81toC70

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Oct 2022from May 2016

EPC improved fromC70toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jul 2023from Oct 2022

EPC improved fromD65toB83

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC BPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Amber House, Apartment 8, 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 3.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£132,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2023Most recent
£132,000
+20.0%over 4 years
14 November 2018
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE1 2RU: £170,000 (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.

On epc rating, Amber House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,833

Street avg £2,393

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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