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178 CHURCH STREET

ILKESTON, DERBYSHIRE DE7 8QF

3 beds 1 baths 83 m² Listed 1 Apr 2025 (-447d)

£188,000

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# 3 bedroom property for sale (DE7 8QF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 178 CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, DERBYSHIRE DE7 8QF |
| Price | £188,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £185,500 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 02/01/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £425/year

### Recommendations
- W2 (6,000)
- N (6,000)
- O3 (1,400)
- U (5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0865-2817-7797-2700-1261)

## Description

Situated in a popular and established residential location. With gas central heating, double glazing, off-street parking and enclosed large but low maintenance garden to the rear. Ideally located close to shops, schools and transport links making this an ideal first time buy or family home. We highly recommend an internal viewing.

Property reference: IATA27603

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/160078655/685708) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #2187317
- **Address:** 178 Church Street, ILKESTON, DE7 8QF
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/11/2004
- **Work Completed:** 06/09/2004
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 178 CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF | £185,500 | 16/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 178 CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF | £156,000 | 21/08/2020 | Terraced |
| 178 CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF | £95,000 | 15/04/2019 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 167A CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF | £203,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 164 CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF | £173,000 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 169A CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF | £195,000 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 167A CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF | £195,000 | 30/05/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 169 CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF | £195,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 167 CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF | £195,000 | 25/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 187 CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF | £182,500 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 184 CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF | £87,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 183 CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF | £240,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £185,056 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £319,350 (13 Other, DE7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -41.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Erewash). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £749/mo
- **Realistic:** £832/mo
- **Optimistic:** £915/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Derby (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £698/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Peacock Place, DE7 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.07 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Dukes Place, DE7 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Milton Street, DE7 | £895/mo | 3 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lathkill Avenue, DE7 | £980/mo | 3 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Cotmanhay Road, DE7 | £795/mo | 3 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,034/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £98,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £980/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £117/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,265/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 139.3%
- **10y growth:** 106.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Erewash; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 58.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

83 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£185,500 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,265/m²

Local average

£319,350 (-41.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (3,523 of 33,755)

Street crime

129 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

EndTerrace House
Fitted Kitchen
Good Sized Rooms
Off-Road Parking Space for at least two vehicles
Downstairs WC
Gas Central Heating
Large Upstairs Family Bathroom
Upstairs Storage Cupboards
Property Reference: 27603

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Nationwide

I Am The Agent - Nationwide

Reference: 160078655

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 03/01/2020

Expiry date: 02/01/2030

Current heating cost: £425/year

Potential heating cost: £355/year

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Replacement glazing units (1,400)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #2187317

Property Details

Street: 178 Church Street

Town: ILKESTON

Postcode: DE7 8QF

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 08/11/2004

Work Completed: 06/09/2004

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

95% since 2019

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/01/2026 (5 months ago)	£185,500	+18.9%
Sold	21/08/2020 (5 years ago)	£156,000	+64.2%
Sold	15/04/2019 (7 years ago)	£95,000	—

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
Same street 167A CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF	£203,000	24/11/2023	Terraced
Same street 164 CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF	£173,000	10/11/2023	Terraced
Same street 169A CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF	£195,000	24/06/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 167A CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF	£195,000	30/05/2022	Terraced
Same street 169 CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF	£195,000	27/05/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 167 CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF	£195,000	25/05/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 187 CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF	£182,500	28/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 184 CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF	£87,000	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 183 CHURCH STREET, ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8QF	£240,000	29/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £185,056 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 139.3%

10y growth 106.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Erewash. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.3%

5y (index) 19.1%

10y (index) 58.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £749/mo

Realistic £832/mo

Optimistic £915/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Erewash.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Derby: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Shipley Wood / Heanor Road	0.0 miles
Shop	Bright Street Laundry	0.4 miles
Shop	Davies Motorcycles	0.8 miles
Train station	Ilkeston	1.3 miles
Train station	Langley Mill	2.0 miles
Hospital	Unknown	4.4 miles
Hospital	Highbury Hospital	5.3 miles
University	Chaucer Study Space	7.2 miles
University	University of Derby	8.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	65
Anti-social behaviour	20
Public order	10
Shoplifting	10
Criminal damage and arson	8
Burglary	3
Other crime	3
Other theft	3
Vehicle crime	3
Drugs	2
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	129

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
Cotmanhay Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 19 Jan 2022
Esteem Valley Academy	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 14 Jan 2019
Granby Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School	Primary	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 5 Mar 2014

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, Peacock Place, DE7	£1,150/mo	3	0.07 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Dukes Place, DE7	£1,350/mo	3	0.35 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Milton Street, DE7	£895/mo	3	0.45 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lathkill Avenue, DE7	£980/mo	3	0.46 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Cotmanhay Road, DE7	£795/mo	3	0.53 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,034/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.52%

Max investor price (0.8%) £122,500

Target investor price (1%) £98,000

Gross yield 6.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16×

Monthly cashflow £117/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.6%

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).