# 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.

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## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

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## 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)

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