Sold Detached

38 HOWITT STREET

HEANOR, DERBYSHIRE DE75 7AU

3 beds 990 sq ft Listed 23 Feb 2015 (-4165d)

£119,950

Reduced on 23 Jan 2016

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Main Picture ENTRANCE HALL LOUNGE KITCHEN DINING ROOM BATHROOM FIRST FLOOR LANDING BEDROOM ONE BEDROOM TWO BEDROOM THREE OUTSIDE OUTSIDE

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Property details

Floor area

92 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£118,000 Jul 2016

Price per m²

£1,304/m²

Local average

£335,369 (-64.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,653 of 33,755)

Street crime

255 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Reduced by £15,000. Offering excellent scope and potential for further improvement this structurally detached house benefits from garage and driveway and a larger than average rear garden The property is located close to town centre and its amenities and the three bedroomed accommodation comprises; Entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms and family bathroom. Gas central heating. UPVC double glazing. Offered for sale with no upward chain an internal viewing is highly recommended.

DIRECTIONS
On leaving the office bear right onto Market Street and at the traffic lights bear left onto Church Street, which then becomes Mansfield Road. Take the third turning right onto Howitt Street where the property can be clearly identified by our 'For Sale' board.

ENTRANCE HALL
Entered via a double glazed wood panel door having Minton tiled flooring, stairs to first floor landing, central heating radiator, telephone point and store under stairs.

LOUNGE 4.24m (13'11") into bay x 3.78m (12'5") into reces
having a UPVC double glazed bay window to the front elevation, central heating radiator, tiled fire surround with tiled hearth and electric fire, .

KITCHEN 2.79m (9'2") x 1.96m (6'5")
having base units with cupboards and drawers with granite effect work surfacing over, wall cupboards, stainless steel sink and drainer, space for fridge, splash back tiling to walls, tiled flooring, central heating radiator, UPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, wood external door.

DINING ROOM 3.86m (12'8") x 3.63m (11'11")
Having a UPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, central heating radiator, coving to ceiling, tiled fire surround with tiled hearth and gas fire. Sliding door to;

BATHROOM 2.74m (9'0") x 1.42m (4'8")
having a white three piece suite comprising of panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and low flush WC, splash back tiling to walls, UPVC double glazed window to the side elevation, vinyl flooring, central heating radiator.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
having access to loft , UPVC double glazed window to the side elevation and door to;

STORAGE ROOM 1.80m (5'11") x 0.99m (3'3")
having UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation

BEDROOM ONE 3.81m (12'6") into recess x 3.63m (11'11")
having a UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation and central heating radiator.

BEDROOM TWO 3.86m (12'8") x 3.63m (11'11")
having UPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, central heating radiator and built in storage cupboard.

BEDROOM THREE 2.79m (9'2") max x 1.96m (6'5") max
having a UPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation and central heating radiator.

OUTSIDE
To the front is an enclosed garden with privet hedge boundary. Double wrought iron gates lead to the driveway providing off street parking and leading to the garage.

OUTSIDE
To the rear is a larger than average garden mainly laid to lawn with central pathway, lilac trees and the very end of the garden and hornbeam hedging to the right hand boundary. Brick built store,

Listed by

Heanor

Belvoir

Reference: 48517195

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 27/02/2015

Expiry date: 26/02/2025 (expired)

Current heating cost: £903/year

Potential heating cost: £476/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,500

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #1282033

Property Details

Street: 38 Howitt Street

Town: HEANOR

Postcode: DE75 7AU

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 22/11/2003

Work Completed: 18/11/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #561857

Property Details

Street: 38 Howitt Street

Town: HEANOR

Postcode: DE75 7AU

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 31/03/2003

Work Completed: 12/02/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #398664

Property Details

Street: 38 Howitt Street

Town: HEANOR

Postcode: DE75 7AU

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows

Certificate Issued: 14/02/2003

Work Completed: 08/01/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 11/07/2016 (10 years ago) £118,000

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
42 MANSFIELD ROAD, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7AQ £365,000 19/12/2025 Detached
22 DARFIELD DRIVE, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7YU £280,000 11/11/2025 Detached
37 OAKLANDS AVENUE, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7BB £200,000 12/09/2025 Detached
28 STONE AVENUE, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7TB £265,000 28/03/2025 Detached
1 GREENACRE AVENUE, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7YR £150,000 28/07/2023 Detached
14 GARNETT AVENUE, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7AS £225,000 19/05/2023 Detached
Same street 33 HOWITT STREET, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7AU £105,000 30/03/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 26 HOWITT STREET, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7AU £140,000 10/03/2023 Terraced
Same street 61 HOWITT STREET, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7AU £205,000 06/01/2023 Semi-detached
15 ENGLAND CRESCENT, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7BE £220,000 22/12/2022 Detached
30 STONE AVENUE, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7TB £245,000 28/10/2022 Detached
10 DARFIELD DRIVE, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7YU £302,000 05/10/2022 Detached
11 GREENACRE AVENUE, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7YR £250,000 31/08/2022 Detached
10 LAWN CLOSE, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7TR £190,000 26/08/2022 Detached
7 STONE AVENUE, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7TB £262,000 26/08/2022 Detached
26 STONE AVENUE, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7TB £260,000 01/08/2022 Detached
54 ENGLAND CRESCENT, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7BE £191,000 22/07/2022 Detached
36 GREENACRE AVENUE, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7YR £267,000 01/07/2022 Detached
19 MANSFIELD ROAD, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7AQ £415,000 24/06/2022 Detached
24 VARLEY CLOSE, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7TF £257,000 24/06/2022 Detached
64 OAKLANDS AVENUE, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7BB £188,000 15/06/2022 Detached
1 ORCHARD RISE, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7US £275,000 13/06/2022 Detached
55 OAKLANDS AVENUE, HEANOR, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7BB £209,000 10/06/2022 Detached
Same street 24 HOWITT STREET, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7AU £112,000 04/04/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 69 HOWITT STREET, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7AU £250,000 20/12/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 14 HOWITT STREET, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7AU £115,000 21/10/2021 Terraced
Same street 23 HOWITT STREET, HEANOR, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7AU £121,000 09/08/2021 Terraced

Street average: £149,714 (7 sales)

Area average: £250,800 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 5.7%
10y growth 54.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Amber Valley. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 5.6%
5y (index) 23.2%
10y (index) 65.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Amber Valley. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £710/mo
Realistic £789/mo
Optimistic £868/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Amber Valley.

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
Shop The Mortgage Zone 0.1 miles
Shop Henry Simms 0.1 miles
Bus stop Marshall Street 0.1 miles
Train station Langley Mill 0.6 miles
Train station Ilkeston 3.3 miles
University Clinical Sciences 8.0 miles
University Britannia Mill 8.7 miles
Hospital Priory Hospital Nottingham 9.4 miles
Hospital Kings Mill Hospital 9.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 99
Anti-social behaviour 49
Public order 25
Criminal damage and arson 21
Shoplifting 19
Other theft 12
Drugs 8
Burglary 7
Other crime 5
Vehicle crime 5
Possession of weapons 4
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 255

Within 1 mile during May 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
Laceyfields Academy Primary 0.4 miles Good — 24 Sep 2023
Jasmine House School Other 0.4 miles Good — 30 Nov 2023
Marlpool Junior School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 13 Nov 2022
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Primary 0.4 miles Good — 13 Dec 2010
Marlpool Infant School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 15 Apr 2015

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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Grace Crescent, DE75 £1,000/mo 3 0.23 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Breach Road, DE75 £825/mo 3 0.56 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Loscoe Road, DE75 £900/mo 3 0.78 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Campbell St, NG16 £950/mo 3 0.83 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £919/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.77%
Max investor price (0.8%) £115,625
Target investor price (1%) £92,500
Gross yield 9.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 10.8×
Monthly cashflow £335/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 11.6%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).