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FLAT 42

DARWIN HOUSE, 1, SYLVESTER CLOSE, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY DE1 2BG

1 beds 1 baths Listed 6 Jun 2025 (-374d)

£925 pcm

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# 1 bedroom flat for rent (DE1 2BG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 42, DARWIN HOUSE, 1, SYLVESTER CLOSE, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY DE1 2BG |
| Price | £925 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £194,950 Jul 2023 |

## Description

John Shepherd are delighted to present this furnished one bedroom apartments situated within the highly sought after Nightingale Quarter, within walking distance to Derby Centre.

Situated on the second floor, the properties benefit from an open plan lounge and kitchen area with large window offering natural daylight throughout and a modern finish. The kitchens have integrated appliances including dishwasher, washing machine with dryer, electric oven and hob plus freestanding freezer.

The double bedrooms has fitted mirror-fronted double wardrobe and neutral carpet. The house bathroom is tiled with shower over bath.

All properties have a secure entry system, electric heating and the block has lift access.

Property comes with allocated parking.

Available Now!

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/162971675/645557) - 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Darwin House, DE1 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent |
| [The Nightingale Quarter, 1 Sylvester Close, Derby](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/de0b5a7) | £925/mo | 1 | 0.04 miles | Rightmove |
| 1 Bed Flat, Dalton House, DE1 | £900/mo | 1 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Oxford Street, DE1 | £550/mo | 1 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Hartington Street, DE23 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Hartington St, DE23 | £790/mo | 1 | 0.2 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Lombe House, DE1 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Hartington Street, DE23 | £600/mo | 1 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Arboretum St, DE23 | £680/mo | 1 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Arboretum St, DE23 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Hartington Street, DE23 | £625/mo | 1 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Hartington St, DE23 | £675/mo | 1 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Leopold Street, DE1 | £400/mo | 1 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Leopold St, DE1 | £600/mo | 1 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Leopold St, DE1 | £700/mo | 1 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £710/mo (15 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

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

- **Gross yield:** 875.7%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £579/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2589.5%

*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

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,255 of 33,755)

Street crime

1122 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Popular Location
Double Bedroom With Fitted Wardrobe
Kitchen With Appliances
Allocated Parking
House Bathroom With Shower Over Bath
Council Tax Band A
Available NOW!
EPC Rating - B

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

John Shepherd are delighted to present this furnished one bedroom apartments situated within the highly sought after Nightingale Quarter, within walking distance to Derby Centre.

Situated on the second floor, the properties benefit from an open plan lounge and kitchen area with large window offering natural daylight throughout and a modern finish. The kitchens have integrated appliances including dishwasher, washing machine with dryer, electric oven and hob plus freestanding freezer.

The double bedrooms has fitted mirror-fronted double wardrobe and neutral carpet. The house bathroom is tiled with shower over bath.

All properties have a secure entry system, electric heating and the block has lift access.

Property comes with allocated parking.

Available Now!

Listed by

Derby

The Lomond Group

Reference: 162971675

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View DE1 2BG

Address

2 Florence Drive

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Sandecor	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Trinity Street	0.0 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Litchurch Street	0.1 miles
Train station	Derby	0.3 miles
Train station	Peartree	1.3 miles
University	University of Derby	2.0 miles
Hospital	Babington Hospital	7.1 miles
Hospital	Ilkeston Community Hospital	8.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	398
Anti-social behaviour	142
Public order	129
Drugs	108
Shoplifting	78
Other theft	70
Criminal damage and arson	68
Vehicle crime	29
Burglary	24
Possession of weapons	18
Robbery	17
Other crime	16
Bicycle theft	13
Theft from the person	12
Total incidents	1122

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
1 Bed Flat, Darwin House, DE1	£950/mo	1	0.04 miles	OpenRent
The Nightingale Quarter, 1 Sylvester Close, Derby	£925/mo	1	0.04 miles	Rightmove
1 Bed Flat, Dalton House, DE1	£900/mo	1	0.1 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Oxford Street, DE1	£550/mo	1	0.12 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Hartington Street, DE23	£650/mo	1	0.18 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Hartington St, DE23	£790/mo	1	0.2 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Lombe House, DE1	£950/mo	1	0.21 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Hartington Street, DE23	£600/mo	1	0.21 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Arboretum St, DE23	£680/mo	1	0.23 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Arboretum St, DE23	£650/mo	1	0.24 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Hartington Street, DE23	£625/mo	1	0.25 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Hartington St, DE23	£675/mo	1	0.25 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Leopold Street, DE1	£400/mo	1	0.29 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Leopold St, DE1	£600/mo	1	0.29 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Leopold St, DE1	£700/mo	1	0.32 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £710/mo (15 listings)