125 Derby Road

One of a pair of houses (with No.123) similar to adjacent pair at 119 and 121. One of the earliest group of houses in The Park c1828-30, possibly by architect P.F. Robinson. House, boundary wall (Derby Road) and attached wrought iron railings are Grade II Listed. Regency Classical Revival style. In single household use. Two storeys and garret above Derby Road level plus basement with direct access onto rear garden terrace at lower ground level. Vaulted brick cellar extends from basement to under Derby Road pavement (formerly known as Clinton Terrace). Painted stucco facades with, originally, dentillated eaves and pediment to gable plus blocking course. Remains of dentillation now only on garden facing facade. Moulded architraves to window openings. Originally, stucco may have been lined out to imitate masonry joints. Two storey, flat roofed square entrance porch with single storey flat roof extension covering original main entrance doorway flanked by pilasters. Gabled roof with slates and pair of central corniced chimney stacks. A number of original pots have been replaced. Lead flashings added to stone gable copings. Original double hung glazing bar sash windows have been replaced. Segmental arched window opening to basement overlooking garden with plain reveals. Semicircular arched window to original entrance porch with margin lights. Garret window opening in gable. Semicircular arched doorway from basement to upper garden terrace level. Original rainwater fittings replaced. Paved forecourt at Derby Road level. Original steeply sloping terraced garden, now much altered. External steps from forecourt to basement. Private upper terrace to garden (now paved) with access from basement. Substantial original stone retaining wall with steps from upper garden level to former lower garden terrace adjacent to Newcastle Drive (previously named Pelham Terrace). Original stone balustrading to stone retaining wall now replaced with low brick wall. Originally, lower garden terraces of Nos. 123 and 125 were shared.