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3 STEPHENSON GARDENS

DERBY, LITTLEOVER, CITY OF DERBY DE23 6NU

4 beds 3 baths 225 m² Listed 3 May 2026 (-91d)

£900,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

225 m²

Last sold

£825,000 Feb 2024

Local average

£382,000 (+135.6%)

Street crime

216 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Spectacular Victorian Manor House development
  • Resulting in three magnificent & highly individual homes
  • Meticulously restored, skilfully blending original character with modern convenience
  • Two reception rooms with open plan living dining kitchen
  • Four double bedrooms
  • Master en-suite plus second guest room en-suite
  • Large south facing garden with sunning rear terrace
  • EPC rating TBC. Council tax band TBC.
  • Parking & detached double garage

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Garage
Garden
Yes

Description

** ** The Old Hall at Stephenson Gardens, built in 1891, is a striking Victorian manor designed by renowned local Arts and Crafts architect Alexander MacPherson. Standing proudly in the heart of Littleover, this distinguished residence has been a landmark of elegance and heritage for over a century. In later years, The Old Hall served as the headquarters of Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, before closing its doors in 2018. With the vision of Ivygrove Homes and the expertise of architect Matthew Montague, this historic mansion is being carefully restored into three exceptional period residences.

The remaining grounds of the Old Hall have been thoughtfully developed to include fourteen new four, five, and six bedroom executive homes. All the homes are situated within the catchment area of Littleover Community School and are within walking distance of Derby High School and Derby Grammar School. Ivygrove is a long-established, family-run business delivering exceptional quality developments across Derbyshire and the Midlands.

THE EAST WING
Five double bedrooms, detached double garage, and private rear gardens.
THE OLD HALL
Five double bedrooms, detached double garage, and private rear gardens.
THE WEST WING
Four double bedrooms, detached double garage, and private rear gardens.

Each residence features a bespoke, high quality, professionally designed kitchen by Victoria Roberts Kitchens. At the heart of the open plan living space, a generous kitchen island creates the perfect hub for both everyday life and entertaining. Every kitchen is fitted with premium integrated Neff appliances, including a double oven, hob, fridge, freezer and dishwasher. Finished with elegant quartz worktops as standard.

The ground floor showcases ceramic tiling to the kitchen and hallway, paired with Ted Todd wooden herringbone flooring in the main living areas. Upstairs has luxurious wool carpets throughout the bedrooms and landing.

Each residence offers a beautifully appointed family bathroom and two en-suites. All bathrooms are finished to an exceptional standard, featuring contemporary white sanitaryware, sleek chrome fittings, and heated towel rails. Generous walk-in showers and stylish ceramic tiling complete the look.

At the heart of each home is a spacious open-plan living kitchen and family area, where aluminium patio doors open onto the south facing rear private gardens. The high ceilings, leaded windows, deep skirting boards and architraves add to the rich heritage of the hall. Interiors are finished in a timeless palette, with soft off-white emulsion to the walls and crisp white satin woodwork.

Each home is fitted with an efficient gas-fired central heating system, featuring a system boiler and traditional style column radiators with thermostatic radiator valves for full control. For added convenience, smart thermostat controls are installed to both the ground and first floors.

Each home is approached through a feature entrance door with canopy, complemented by wall-mounted lighting. To the rear, generous patio areas provide the perfect setting for outdoor dining and relaxation. The mature grounds have been thoughtfully landscaped and divided, ensuring every residence enjoys its own private garden.

Each home is equipped with electrical sockets and lighting thoughtfully positioned throughout the main living areas and bedrooms. Smoke detectors to all floors. For extra security an advanced alarm security system is fitted as standard, all external doors have a multi point locking system. The detached garages have electrically operated sectional insulated steel garage doors.
 

Listed by

Derby

John German

Reference: 88024887

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Ground floor

Ground floor

First Floor

First Floor

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £900,000 +9.1%
Sold 29/02/2024 (2 years ago) £825,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 175.3%
10y growth 370.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): East Midlands. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 5.5%
5y (index) 19.3%
10y (index) 49.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £826/mo
Realistic £918/mo
Optimistic £1,010/mo

Based on Postcode area DE → East Midlands.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Derby: £932/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Derby High School 0.1 miles
Shop CLS Travel 0.2 miles
Shop Spar 0.4 miles
Train station Peartree 1.7 miles
Hospital Florence Nightingale Community Hospital 2.0 miles
Train station Derby 2.3 miles
Hospital Cygnet Hospital Derby 2.4 miles
University University of Derby 2.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 106
Anti-social behaviour 23
Public order 22
Criminal damage and arson 18
Drugs 11
Other theft 9
Burglary 7
Other crime 6
Shoplifting 5
Vehicle crime 4
Bicycle theft 3
Possession of weapons 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 216

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
Derby High School Other 0.2 miles (No rating)
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Primary 0.2 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy Primary 0.3 miles Good — 14 Nov 2011
Wren Park Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Requires improvement — 30 Mar 2023
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 15 Jan 2018

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Jackson Avenue, DE3 £1,800/mo 4 0.52 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Terraced House, Templeton Close, DE3 £3,000/mo 4 0.94 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Girton Way, DE3 £3,000/mo 4 0.94 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Rowditch Avenue, DE22 £1,495/mo 4 1.05 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,324/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.27%
Max investor price (0.8%) £300,000
Target investor price (1%) £240,000
Gross yield 3.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 31.3×
Monthly cashflow £-1,409/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -6.5%
  • 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).