What type of property is 20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP sell for?

20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP last sold for £97,000 in January 2010, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,000 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and January 2010, 20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP rose from £52,000 to £97,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

The current EPC rating for 20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP located?

20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP sits in Sinfin, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE24 postcode district.

Is 20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP show an average of 528 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

The closest primary school to 20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP is Cottons Farm Primary Academy (385m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City of Derby Academy (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP is Lynwood Road, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Wordsworth Avenue, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9HP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Wordsworth Avenue

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

20 Wordsworth Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sinfin, Derby, Derby (DE24 9HP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 100% above the 2010 sale of £97,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 17.9% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Jul 2009

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2026from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromE49toD57

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Wordsworth Avenue, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Wordsworth Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

20 Wordsworth Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£97,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2010Most recent
£97,000
+86.5%over 9 years
4 May 2000
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE24 9HP: £185,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in DE24 9HP

On the street

Versus other Wordsworth Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Wordsworth Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,115

Street avg £1,648

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

528/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lynwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cottons Farm Primary Academy. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE24 9HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE24 9HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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