# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (DE4 2QR) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 2 HARDY CLOSE, MATLOCK, DARLEY DALE, DERBYSHIRE DE4 2QR | | Price | £350,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Last sold | £352,000 Mar 2025 | ## Description Standing as part of this popular residential development, this beautifully presented modern detached home offers spacious accommodation ideal for growing families, downsizers or professional couple. The property benefits from an energy rating of B, gas fired central heating and uPVC double glazing. There is a modest area of garden with paving to the front, larger enclosed gardens to the side, plus off road parking and single garage. The accommodation comprises entrance hallway, downstairs cloakroom / WC, open plan dining kitchen and utility room off, sitting room with access to the rear garden, three bedrooms (two double, one good single), ensuite shower room to the principal bedroom, and family bathroom. A viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate what's on offer. There are ample local amenities on the doorstep, convenient access to Whitworth Park, plus primary school. Good road communications lead further afield to the employment centres of Matlock, Bakewell, Chesterfield and Alfreton, with the cities of Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham all within daily commuting distance. The delights of the Derbyshire Dales and Peak District countryside are close at hand. ACCOMMODATION A uPVC front door opens to the entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor and doors off to... Sitting room - a spacious room with French doors giving direct access to the rear garden, and with front aspect window. Dining kitchen - well fitted with a range of contemporary cupboards, drawers and work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink unit, under counter oven with hob over, plus stainless steel extractor canopy, plus integrated fridge / freezer. Being triple aspect with windows to the front, side and rear, ample space for daily dining, enclosed storage, and door off to... Utility room - with similar range of cupboards and work surfaces, automatic washing machine and tumble dryer. A part glazed uPVC door allows external access, with further door opening to the... Cloakroom / WC - fitted with a low flush WC and wash hand basin. From the entrance hall, stairs rise to the first floor landing with rear aspect window and storage. Doors open to... Bedroom 1 - a front aspect double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, and door off to... Ensuite shower room - fitted with a walk-in shower cubicle, low flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Side facing obscure glazed window. Bedroom 2 - another double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and dual aspect windows. Bedroom 3 - a good single bedroom with fitted wardrobes and side facing window. Family bathroom - comprising panelled bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and low flush WC. Front aspect obscure glazed window. OUTSIDE & PARKING To the front of the property is a modest area of planting plus low maintenance paving. The larger garden is found at the side, enclosed by stone walling and again landscaped for ease of maintenance with occasional planting and patio areas for alfresco dining and family recreation. A pedestrian gate at the front of the property provides access to and from the garden, plus a second pedestrian gate at the bottom boundary allows direct access to the parking area and garage. TENURE - Freehold. SERVICES - All mains services are available to the property, which enjoys the benefit of gas fired central heating and uPVC double glazing. No specific test has been made on the services or their distribution. EPC RATING - Current 84B / Potential 95A COUNCIL TAX - Band D FIXTURES & FITTINGS - Only the fixtures and fittings mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. Certain other items may be taken at valuation if required. No specific test has been made on any appliance either included or available by negotiation. DIRECTIONS - From Matlock Crown Square, take the A6 north to Darley Dale. On reaching Darley Dale, the development can be found on the left hand side just beyond the turn for DFS. The entrance to the development is slightly further on to the left. Once on the development, follow the road straight ahead and Hardy Close can be found as the second left turn, no. 2 is the first property on the right. VIEWING - Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office . 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 2 HARDY CLOSE, DARLEY DALE, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2QR | £352,000 | 31/03/2025 | Detached | | 2 HARDY CLOSE, DARLEY DALE, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2QR | £332,995 | 30/06/2023 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | THE COTTAGE PARK LANE, TWO DALES, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2FB | £600,000 | 22/01/2026 | Detached | | [Same street] 12 HARDY CLOSE, DARLEY DALE, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2QR | £181,596 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 14 HARDY CLOSE, DARLEY DALE, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2QR | £183,996 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 13 HARDY CLOSE, DARLEY DALE, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2QR | £324,995 | 02/06/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 7 HARDY CLOSE, DARLEY DALE, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2QR | £219,995 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 3 HARDY CLOSE, DARLEY DALE, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2QR | £272,995 | 14/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 5 HARDY CLOSE, DARLEY DALE, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2QR | £272,995 | 14/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 1 HARDY CLOSE, DARLEY DALE, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2QR | £332,995 | 16/12/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 16 HARDY CLOSE, DARLEY DALE, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2QR | £90,404 | 14/12/2022 | Other | | WARNEY LEA DALE ROAD SOUTH, DARLEY DALE, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2EU | £435,000 | 14/12/2022 | Detached | | 23 HALL DALE VIEW, DARLEY DALE, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2FP | £355,000 | 27/06/2022 | Detached | | THE OLD JOINERY WARNEY ROAD, TWO DALES, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2EW | £605,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached | | 35 PARK AVENUE, DARLEY DALE, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2FX | £329,500 | 09/02/2022 | Detached | | GARTHOWEN WARNEY ROAD, TWO DALES, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2EW | £435,000 | 16/12/2021 | Detached | | 59 PARK AVENUE, DARLEY DALE, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2FX | £345,000 | 22/10/2021 | Detached | | 25 HALL DALE VIEW, DARLEY DALE, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2FP | £340,000 | 09/07/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £234,996 (8 sales) **Area average:** £430,563 (8 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £485,541 (48 Detached, DE4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -27.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (East Midlands). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £820/mo - **Realistic:** £911/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,002/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Peaks & Dales (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £693/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £113,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £91,100 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 20.3% - **10y growth:** 73.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for East Midlands; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.8% - **5y growth (index):** 17.5% - **10y growth (index):** 48.6% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)