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 16 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 E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. 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 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE24 9HP. 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 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% 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

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 16 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 £177,000 sits 82.5% above the 2010 sale of £97,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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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

£177,000

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: £271,000 (2025–2023).

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.

EPC Rating for 20 Wordsworth Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,228

Street avg £1,575

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£172k

1 Aviemore Way, Sinfin

DE24 9NQ

3 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Ballater Close, Sinfin

DE24 9NH

3 bed

£226k

1 Bramblehedge Drive, Sinfin

DE24 9SB

3 bed2 bath

£120k

1 Athol Close, Sinfin

DE24 9LZ

3 bed

£262k

1 Brightwater Close, Shelton Lock

DE24 9HJ

3 bed2 bath

£356k

1 Alderfen Close, Shelton Lock

DE24 9QQ

4 bed2 bath

£114k

1 Chatsworth Court, Sinfin

DE24 9RS

1 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Carlton Avenue, Shelton Lock

DE24 9EH

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

4/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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FAQ

Common questions

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