# 1 bedroom flat for rent (DE1 2BG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1, DE1 2BG |
| Price | £800 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £184,950 |

## Description

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

Key Features:

• Bright and modern open-plan lounge and kitchen

• Large windows offering plenty of natural light

• Fully equipped kitchen with:

• Integrated dishwasher

• Washer-dryer

• Electric oven and hob

• Freestanding fridge freezer

• Spacious double bedroom with mirror-fronted fitted wardrobe

• Contemporary bathroom with shower over bath

• Electric heating throughout

• Secure entry system

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

Location: Nightingale Quarter, Derby

Walking Distance: Derby city centre, shops, restaurants, and transport links

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/166346879/645460) - 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 miles | Rightmove |
| 1 Bed Flat, Darwin House, DE1 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.01 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Dalton House, DE1 | £900/mo | 1 | 0.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Hartington Street, DE23 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Oxford Street, DE1 | £550/mo | 1 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Hartington St, DE23 | £790/mo | 1 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Lombe House, DE1 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Hartington Street, DE23 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.19 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 |
| Studio Flat, Leopold Street, DE1 | £400/mo | 1 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Leopold St, DE1 | £600/mo | 1 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Arboretum St, DE23 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Leopold St, DE1 | £700/mo | 1 | 0.28 miles | OpenRent |

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

## Rent-driven metrics

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

- **Gross yield:** 1012.5%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £579/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2996.6%

*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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