Semi-Detached

8 DEVON STREET

ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4AT

£149,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Corporation Road / Cromwell Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	The Newspaper Shop	0.3 miles
Train station	Ilkeston	1.4 miles
Hospital	Queens Medical Centre	4.7 miles
University	Chaucer Study Space	5.9 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

94 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£149,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£1,585/m²

Local average

£212,957 (71 sales)

Street crime

151 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/04/2025

Expiry date: 08/04/2035

Current heating cost: £1,117/year

Potential heating cost: £826/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,535

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	23/01/2026	£149,000	Semi-detached	—	£148,002 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
19 NOSKWITH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4BX	£260,000	19/03/2026	Semi-detached
28 FREDERICK AVENUE, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DW	£188,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
49 KINGSWAY, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DH	£165,000	19/12/2023	Semi-detached
6 ELEANOR AVENUE, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DR	£175,000	30/11/2023	Semi-detached
16 FREDERICK AVENUE, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DW	£125,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
276 NOTTINGHAM ROAD, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 5BD	£80,000	04/08/2023	Semi-detached
91 KINGSWAY, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DH	£120,000	14/06/2023	Semi-detached
78 CORPORATION ROAD, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4AX	£72,500	09/12/2022	Semi-detached
3 HADLEY STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4AR	£121,500	15/11/2022	Semi-detached
86 QUEENS AVENUE, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DJ	£215,000	10/11/2022	Semi-detached
102 CORPORATION ROAD, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4AX	£241,000	14/10/2022	Semi-detached
27 JULIAN CLOSE, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 5BH	£190,000	07/10/2022	Semi-detached
51 CORPORATION ROAD, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4AS	£158,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
46 NOSKWITH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4BX	£240,000	13/09/2022	Semi-detached
18 DORTERRY CRESCENT, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DT	£185,000	25/08/2022	Semi-detached
5 NELPER CRESCENT, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DU	£152,000	19/08/2022	Semi-detached
113 KINGSWAY, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DH	£195,000	12/08/2022	Semi-detached
10 CROMWELL AVENUE, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4AU	£190,000	04/08/2022	Semi-detached
9 CORPORATION ROAD, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4AS	£156,000	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
11 BENNER AVENUE, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DP	£145,000	05/07/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £168,700 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 39.6%

10y growth 65.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Erewash. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.2%

5y (index) 20.4%

10y (index) 59%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: SHARPHILL HOUSE LTD (14626001)

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Erewash. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £752/mo

Realistic £835/mo

Optimistic £919/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Erewash.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Derby: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed Detached House, Birch Avenue, DE7	£1,450/mo	4	0.39 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Station Road, DE7	£850/mo	2	1.24 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,150/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.77%

Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750

Target investor price (1%) £115,000

Gross yield 9.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.8×

Monthly cashflow £423/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 11.8%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	75
Anti-social behaviour	22
Public order	21
Shoplifting	7
Criminal damage and arson	6
Drugs	6
Other theft	5
Burglary	4
Possession of weapons	3
Other crime	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	151

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Kensington Junior Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 12 May 2024
Hallam Fields Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 23 Mar 2017
Field House Infant School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 15 Nov 2023
Larklands Infant School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 9 Jan 2015
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 11 Jun 2013

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# 8 DEVON STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4AT

## Property details

- Slug: `28765a9` (address key hash: `28765a98eef50ddec22d525e444b983025d5de93`)
- Postcode: DE7 4AT
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 94 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1900-1929
- Last sold: £149,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £1,585/m²
- Local average: £212,957 (71 sales)
- Street crime: 151 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £149,000
- Date: 2026-01-23
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/04/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,117/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,535

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£35)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5800-7512-0122-0403-3453)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-23 | £149,000 | Semi-detached | — | £148,002 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-c95b-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 DEVON STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4AT | £149,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 19 NOSKWITH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4BX | £260,000 | 19/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 28 FREDERICK AVENUE, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DW | £188,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 49 KINGSWAY, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DH | £165,000 | 19/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 ELEANOR AVENUE, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DR | £175,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 16 FREDERICK AVENUE, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DW | £125,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 276 NOTTINGHAM ROAD, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 5BD | £80,000 | 04/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 91 KINGSWAY, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DH | £120,000 | 14/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 78 CORPORATION ROAD, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4AX | £72,500 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 HADLEY STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4AR | £121,500 | 15/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 86 QUEENS AVENUE, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DJ | £215,000 | 10/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 102 CORPORATION ROAD, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4AX | £241,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 JULIAN CLOSE, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 5BH | £190,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 51 CORPORATION ROAD, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4AS | £158,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 46 NOSKWITH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4BX | £240,000 | 13/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 DORTERRY CRESCENT, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DT | £185,000 | 25/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 NELPER CRESCENT, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DU | £152,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 113 KINGSWAY, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DH | £195,000 | 12/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 CROMWELL AVENUE, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4AU | £190,000 | 04/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 CORPORATION ROAD, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4AS | £156,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 BENNER AVENUE, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 4DP | £145,000 | 05/07/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £168,700 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 39.6%
- **10y growth:** 65.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Erewash; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 59%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Erewash). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £752/mo
- **Realistic:** £835/mo
- **Optimistic:** £919/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Derby (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Birch Avenue, DE7 | £1,450/mo | 4 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Station Road, DE7 | £850/mo | 2 | 1.24 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,150/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.77% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,150/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £423/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **151** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Kensington Junior Academy | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 12 May 2024 |
| Hallam Fields Junior School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 23 Mar 2017 |
| Field House Infant School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 15 Nov 2023 |
| Larklands Infant School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 9 Jan 2015 |
| St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 11 Jun 2013 |