What kind of home is 56 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

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

What was the last sold price for 56 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

56 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP last sold for £210,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP have?

The current EPC rating for 56 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

56 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP use?

The latest EPC at 56 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

56 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.

Which area is 56 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP in?

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

How safe is the area around 56 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

Police records around 56 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.

What schools are near 56 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

The closest primary school to 56 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 56 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP?

The closest bus stop to 56 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP is Lynwood Road, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Wordsworth Avenue, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9HP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Wordsworth Avenue

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

56 Wordsworth Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sinfin, Derby, Derby (DE24 9HP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 13.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 97.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £210,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Nov 2014

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Wordsworth Avenue, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

56 Wordsworth Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 July 2023Most recent
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE24 9HP: £271,000 (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.

56 Wordsworth Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,530

Street avg £1,481

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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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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£120k

1 Athol Close, Sinfin

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3 bed

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4 bed2 bath

£213k

1 Betjeman Square, Sinfin

DE24 9RU

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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