What type of property is 40 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

40 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 40 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

40 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP last sold for £271,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and October 2024, 40 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP rose from £120,000 to £271,000, a change of £151,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

The current EPC rating for 40 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

40 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE24 9HP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

40 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 40 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP located?

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

What is crime like near 40 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

Police records around 40 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 40 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

The closest primary school to 40 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.

What transport links are near 40 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

The closest bus stop to 40 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP is Lynwood Road, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Wordsworth Avenue, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9HP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 40 Wordsworth Avenue

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

40 Wordsworth Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sinfin, Derby, Derby (DE24 9HP). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 84.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £271,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Nov 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Wordsworth Avenue, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Wordsworth Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£271,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2024Most recent
£271,000
+125.8%over 10 years
28 August 2014
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE24 9HP: £210,000 (2025–2018).

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.

Years Held for 40 Wordsworth Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,398

Street avg £1,491

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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.

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4 bed2 bath

£114k

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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

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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