What type of property is 42 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

42 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 42 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

42 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft). That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE24 9HP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

42 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 42 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP located?

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

Is 42 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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 42 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

The closest bus stop to 42 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP is Lynwood Road, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Wordsworth Avenue, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9HP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Wordsworth Avenue

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

42 Wordsworth Avenue is a semi-detached house in Sinfin, Derby, Derby (DE24 9HP). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).

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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.

42 Wordsworth Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Mar 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Mar 2014from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD60toE47

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

28%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Wordsworth Avenue, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

42 Wordsworth Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

42 Wordsworth Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly 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.

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1 Brightwater Close, Shelton Lock

DE24 9HJ

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£186k

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DE24 9RG

£181k

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£180k

1 Carlton Avenue, Shelton Lock

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£172k

1 Aviemore Way, Sinfin

DE24 9NQ

3 bed1 bath

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.

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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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Common questions

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