Sold STC Semi-detached

8 HIGGINS ROAD

DERBY, CITY OF DERBY DE24 8YG

3 beds 2 baths 73 m² Listed 21 Aug 2025 (-298d)

£235,000

Reduced on 30 Oct 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

73 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£234,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£3,219/m²

Local average

£188,440 (+24.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,255 of 33,755)

Street crime

537 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Built in 2023 & covered by an NHBC guarantee
  • Modern dining kitchen French doors to garden
  • Generous lounge
  • Master bedroom with en-suite
  • Two further bedrooms
  • Fully enclosed lawned garden
  • Generous driveway
  • EPC rating B / Council tax band B
  • VIRTUAL 360 TOUR AVAILABLE

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Off street
Garden
Yes

Description

** ** The area is set within easy reach of local shops, supermarkets and schools, making it an excellent choice for families. There are also nearby parks and green spaces, ideal for leisure and recreation.
Commuters will appreciate the excellent transport connections, with easy access to major roads such as the A52 and A38, linking to the M1 for travel further afield. Derby city centre is just a short drive away, offering a wider range of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Public transport is well-served by local bus routes, and Derby Railway Station provides direct services to major cities.

Entrance to the property is via the entrance lobby with stairs rising to the first floor and a door leading into the ground floor accommodation.

The living room overlooks the front elevation whilst to the rear is a dining kitchen with French doors that open out onto the rear garden. Fitted with a range of base and eye level units with roll edge worksurfaces, inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, built-in oven with gas hob and extractor hood over, window to the rear, space for appliances and space for dining table and chairs. Off the kitchen is a small lobby area which leads to the ground floor WC opposite which is a large built-in understairs storage cupboard.

On the first floor stairs lead to a landing with doors leading off to the bedrooms and bathroom which is fitted with a full three piece suite comprising low flush WC, pedestal washbasin and a panelled bath, window to the side.

The master bedroom overlooks the front elevation and features an en-suite shower room fitted with a low flush WC, pedestal washbasin and a shower enclosure with folding door, window to the front.

Bedroom two is a double room overlooking the rear elevation and bedroom three is a single room also overlooking the rear.

Outside to the front of the house is a tarmaced driveway providing off road parking for two large vehicles with a strip of lawned front garden to the side with a newly set hedge. Gated access to the side of the property leads to a fully enclosed rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn with a small paved area adjacent to the rear of the house and a small paved seating area.

Agents note: There is an estate service charge of £60.60
Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Please note: It is quite common for some properties to have a Ring doorbell and internal recording devices.
Property construction: Standard
Parking: Driveway
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Mains
Heating: Mains gas
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: Fibre
See Ofcom link for speed:
Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link
Local Authority/Tax Band: Derby City Council / Tax Band B
Useful Websites:
Our Ref: JGA19082025

The property information provided by John German Estate Agents Ltd is based on enquiries made of the vendor and from information available in the public domain. If there is any point on which you require further clarification, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. Please note if your enquiry is of a legal or structural nature, we advise you to seek advice from a qualified professional in their relevant field.

We are required by law to comply fully with The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and as such need to complete AML ID verification and proof / source of funds checks on all buyers and, where relevant, cash donors once an offer is accepted on a property. We use the Checkboard app to complete the necessary checks, this is not a credit check and therefore will have no effect on your credit history. With effect from 1st March 2025 a non-refundable compliance fee of £30.00 inc. VAT per buyer / donor will be required to be paid in advance when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued.


 

Listed by

Derby

John German

Reference: 166047317

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 07/09/2023

Expiry date: 06/09/2033

Current heating cost: £383/year

Potential heating cost: £383/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

1% since 2023

Event Date Price % change
Sold 06/03/2026 (3 months ago) £234,000 +0.9%
Sold 26/10/2023 (2 years ago) £231,995

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

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
Same street 17 HIGGINS ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8YG £199,995 31/10/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 6 HIGGINS ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8YG £220,395 26/10/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 7 HIGGINS ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8YG £219,995 06/10/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 9 HIGGINS ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8YG £225,995 06/10/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 18 HIGGINS ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8YG £207,995 29/09/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 22 HIGGINS ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8YG £231,995 29/09/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 20 HIGGINS ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8YG £207,995 29/09/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 19 HIGGINS ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8YG £209,995 22/09/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 29 HIGGINS ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8YG £233,746 18/09/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 15 HIGGINS ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8YG £214,995 15/09/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 26 HIGGINS ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8YG £253,000 31/08/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 21 HIGGINS ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8YG £202,995 31/08/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 28 HIGGINS ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8YG £246,995 25/08/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 27 HIGGINS ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8YG £249,995 25/08/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 23 HIGGINS ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8YG £219,995 25/08/2023 Semi-detached
163 ABINGDON STREET, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8GD £161,000 19/12/2022 Semi-detached
137 ADDISON ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8FJ £168,000 14/12/2022 Semi-detached
25 TENNYSON STREET, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8BN £135,000 11/12/2022 Semi-detached
5 MOWBRAY STREET, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8BL £133,000 15/11/2022 Semi-detached
13 ARKWRIGHT STREET, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8FY £90,000 15/09/2022 Semi-detached
153 ABINGDON STREET, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8GD £85,000 26/08/2022 Semi-detached
156 NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8BH £155,568 20/06/2022 Semi-detached
154 NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8BH £133,140 20/06/2022 Semi-detached
11 DAVENPORT ROAD, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8AY £90,000 28/02/2022 Semi-detached
28 HARDWICK STREET, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8BA £140,000 02/12/2021 Semi-detached
17 TENNYSON STREET, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8BN £143,000 09/09/2021 Semi-detached
21 TENNYSON STREET, DERBY, CITY OF DERBY, DE24 8BN £123,000 12/07/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £223,072 (15 sales)

Area average: £129,726 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.7%
10y growth 43.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): City of Derby. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.4%
5y (index) 20%
10y (index) 51.1%

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: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Unknown 0.1 miles
Shop Unknown 0.1 miles
Shop Tat2 0.1 miles
Bus stop Nightingale Road 0.2 miles
Train station Peartree 0.4 miles
Train station Derby 1.3 miles
University University of Derby 3.1 miles
Hospital Babington Hospital 8.3 miles
Hospital Ilkeston Community Hospital 8.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 225
Anti-social behaviour 74
Public order 48
Criminal damage and arson 39
Other theft 32
Shoplifting 30
Drugs 26
Vehicle crime 22
Burglary 17
Other crime 9
Possession of weapons 7
Bicycle theft 4
Robbery 2
Theft from the person 2
Total incidents 537

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
Ashwood Spencer Academy Primary 0.1 miles Good — 30 Mar 2023
Pear Tree Infant School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 19 Jan 2023
Pear Tree Community Junior School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 19 Jan 2022
Harrington Nursery School Nursery 0.6 miles Outstanding — 10 Feb 2014
Lord Street Nursery School Nursery 0.7 miles Good — 4 Nov 2013

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.36%
Max investor price (0.8%) £106,125
Target investor price (1%) £84,900
  • 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).