Let Flat

Darwin House

1 Sylvester Close, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1, DE1 2BG

1 beds 1 baths Listed 7 Jan 2026 (-157d)

£850 pcm

Reduced on 2 Feb 2026

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# 1 bedroom flat for rent (DE1 2BG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1, DE1 2BG |
| Price | £850 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Last sold | £183,950 |

## Description

*NO DEPOSIT OPTION AVAILABLE*.

John Shepherd are proud to present this stylish one-bedroom furnished apartment located in the highly desirable Nightingale Quarter, just a short walk from Derby city centre!

Key Features:

• Modern open-plan lounge and kitchen!

• Fully equipped kitchen with:

* Integrated dishwasher

* Intergrated microwave

* Washer-dryer

* Electric oven and hob

* Freestanding fridge/freezer

• Double bedroom with mirror fitted wardrobe!

• Modern bathroom with shower over bath.

• Electric heating system.

• Secure fob entrance.

Perfect for professionals or couples seeking modern city living in a prime location.

Location: Nightingale Quarter, Derby

Derby city centre, shops, restaurants, and transport links within walking distance!

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/87370791/645483) - EPC Rating Graph

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £764/mo
- **Realistic:** £849/mo
- **Optimistic:** £934/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £449/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [The Nightingale Quarter, 1 Sylvester Close, Derby](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/de0b5a7) | £925/mo | 1 | 0.01 miles | Rightmove |
| 1 Bed Flat, Darwin House, DE1 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.01 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Dalton House, DE1 | £900/mo | 1 | 0.07 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Oxford Street, DE1 | £550/mo | 1 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Hartington Street, DE23 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Hartington St, DE23 | £790/mo | 1 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Hartington Street, DE23 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Lombe House, DE1 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.2 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Hartington Street, DE23 | £625/mo | 1 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Hartington St, DE23 | £675/mo | 1 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Arboretum St, DE23 | £680/mo | 1 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Arboretum St, DE23 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Leopold Street, DE1 | £400/mo | 1 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Leopold St, DE1 | £600/mo | 1 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Leopold St, DE1 | £700/mo | 1 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £713/mo (15 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £675/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 952.9%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £579/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2819.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Council tax band

TBC

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,255 of 33,755)

Street crime

1136 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Brand New Apartment Block In Popular Location
House Bathroom With Shower Over Bath
Range Of Furnished and Unfurnished Apartments
Ground Floor - Second Floor Available
Modern Kitchen With Appliances
Council Tax Band - TBC
Available NOW!
EPC Rating - B

Description

*NO DEPOSIT OPTION AVAILABLE*.

John Shepherd are proud to present this stylish one-bedroom furnished apartment located in the highly desirable Nightingale Quarter, just a short walk from Derby city centre!

Key Features:
• Modern open-plan lounge and kitchen!
• Fully equipped kitchen with:
* Integrated dishwasher
* Intergrated microwave
* Washer-dryer
* Electric oven and hob
* Freestanding fridge/freezer
• Double bedroom with mirror fitted wardrobe!
• Modern bathroom with shower over bath.
• Electric heating system.
• Secure fob entrance.

Perfect for professionals or couples seeking modern city living in a prime location.

Location: Nightingale Quarter, Derby
Derby city centre, shops, restaurants, and transport links within walking distance!

Listed by

Derby

The Lomond Group

Reference: 87370791

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
Apartment 1, Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close, DERBY	83	83	39 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 10, Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close, DERBY	80	80	56 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 11, Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close, DERBY	81	81	39 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 12, Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close, DERBY	81	81	39 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 13, Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close, DERBY	81	81	39 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 14, Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close, DERBY	81	81	39 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 15, Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close, DERBY	81	81	39 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 16, Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close, DERBY	81	81	56 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 17, Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close, DERBY	85	85	39 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 18, Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close, DERBY	85	85	39 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 19, Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close, DERBY	85	85	39 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 2, Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close, DERBY	83	83	39 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 20, Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close, DERBY	85	85	39 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 21, Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close, DERBY	85	85	39 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 22, Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close, DERBY	85	85	39 m²	—	Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Rental Range

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

Low £764/mo

Realistic £849/mo

Optimistic £934/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Derby.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Derby: £449/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Sylvester Close

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Trinity Street	0.0 miles
Shop	Sandecor	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Liversage Road	0.1 miles
Train station	Derby	0.3 miles
Train station	Peartree	1.3 miles
University	University of Derby	1.9 miles
Hospital	Babington Hospital	7.1 miles
Hospital	Ilkeston Community Hospital	8.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	404
Anti-social behaviour	142
Public order	134
Drugs	108
Shoplifting	78
Other theft	72
Criminal damage and arson	69
Vehicle crime	29
Burglary	24
Possession of weapons	18
Robbery	17
Other crime	16
Bicycle theft	13
Theft from the person	12
Total incidents	1136

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 6 Dec 2018
Castleward Spencer Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 18 Sep 2024
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 26 May 2020
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 24 Apr 2024
Derby College	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)

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
The Nightingale Quarter, 1 Sylvester Close, Derby	£925/mo	1	0.01 miles	Rightmove
1 Bed Flat, Darwin House, DE1	£950/mo	1	0.01 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Dalton House, DE1	£900/mo	1	0.07 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Oxford Street, DE1	£550/mo	1	0.16 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Hartington Street, DE23	£650/mo	1	0.16 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Hartington St, DE23	£790/mo	1	0.18 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Hartington Street, DE23	£650/mo	1	0.19 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Lombe House, DE1	£950/mo	1	0.2 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Hartington Street, DE23	£625/mo	1	0.23 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Hartington St, DE23	£675/mo	1	0.24 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Arboretum St, DE23	£680/mo	1	0.24 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Arboretum St, DE23	£650/mo	1	0.25 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Leopold Street, DE1	£400/mo	1	0.27 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Leopold St, DE1	£600/mo	1	0.27 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Leopold St, DE1	£700/mo	1	0.29 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £713/mo (15 listings)

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