# 1 bedroom apartment for rent (DE1 2BG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Darwin House, Sylvester Close, Derby, DE1 2BG |
| Price | £795 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £183,950 |

## Description

Affitto Estate Agents are proud to offer to the market this SPACIOUS, FULLY FURNISHED ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT  which is located in Derby City Centre. The apartment is in a new development close to the Nightingale Hospital.

Upon entry there is a good sized open plan lounge and kitchen.This room is bright and airy and has floor to ceiling windows. The kitchen incorporates base and wall units as well as all white goods such as hob, oven, dishwasher, extractor fan, washing machine and a fridge freezer. 

The lounge/kitchen comes with a 2 seater sofa, a coffee table, a TV unit as well as a round dining table with 4 chairs. 

The bedroom is of a double size and comes with a double bed, a chest of drawers, a desk with a chair and a built in wardrobe.

The bathroom is modern and incorporates a toilet, a hand wash basin and a full size bathtub with a shower attachment. 

The apartment is situated in brand new development in the city centre of Derby.

Council Tax Band: A

Holding Deposit: £183.46

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/172370477/645544) - EPC

## 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 | 0.05 miles | OpenRent |
| [The Nightingale Quarter, 1 Sylvester Close, Derby](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/de0b5a7) | £925/mo | 1 | 0.06 miles | Rightmove |
| 1 Bed Flat, Dalton House, DE1 | £900/mo | 1 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Oxford Street, DE1 | £550/mo | 1 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Lombe House, DE1 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Hartington Street, DE23 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Hartington St, DE23 | £790/mo | 1 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Hartington Street, DE23 | £600/mo | 1 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Arboretum St, DE23 | £680/mo | 1 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Hartington Street, DE23 | £625/mo | 1 | 0.28 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Hartington St, DE23 | £675/mo | 1 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Arboretum St, DE23 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Leopold Street, DE1 | £400/mo | 1 | 0.31 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Leopold St, DE1 | £600/mo | 1 | 0.31 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Leopold St, DE1 | £700/mo | 1 | 0.33 miles | OpenRent |

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

## Rent-driven metrics

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

- **Gross yield:** 1018.9%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £579/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3015.6%

*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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