# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (DE6 5PD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Willow Lane, Somersal Herbert, DE6 5PD |
| Price | £1,000,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | G |

## Description

**** **** The wide canopy porch has a tiled floor, recessed ceiling lights and a smart oak entrance door. The spacious reception hall has oak stairs off with an oversailing oak gallery landing, a walk-in cloak cupboard and a separate cloakroom/WC.

The impressive drawing room features a large recessed brick lined Inglenook fireplace with wood burner on a tiled hearth, windows either side and heavy beam over. There is a front facing window, patio doors to the rear patio, and double bevelled glass oak doors leading to the hall.

The sitting room has a brick mock fireplace and chimney breast with recess and beam over, and double glazes patio doors to a hardwood double glazed conservatory with laminate floor and French doors to the garden.

The breakfast kitchen is fitted with a range of solid oak base and wall units surmounted by granite worktops, incorporating peninsular units and an inset stainless steel 1.5 bowl sink and mixer tap. There is a dishwasher and a built-in fridge and freezer, countertop lighting, tiled floor, two ceiling beams, and an oil fired Stanley Range in a tiled recess.

The utility room is fitted with base units and worktops and an inset sink and mixer tap. There are appliance spaces and plumbing for a washing machine and a door out to the side.

The dining room/study enjoys a dual aspect, with a feature beam, lovely Parquet floor, a return glazed door to the sitting room and kitchen and French oak bevelled glass doors to the kitchen.

The first floor is accessed via a dog leg staircase with a half landing, feature window over the garden, and exposed feature brick leading to the gallery landing.

The principle bedroom benefits from an en suite bathroom comprising centre fill bath in tiled surrounds, electric shower over, pedestal wash basin and WC.

There are three further double bedrooms served by two family bathrooms, one having a corner bath and shower enclosure, plus a fifth bedroom or study.

The property was built with a second floor, designed to provide additional accommodation with a landing and three rooms, with Velux rooflights, power and lighting, currently accessed via a ladder but designed to accommodate a spiral staircase, it currently provides excellent storage but would give additional bedrooms if desired.

Outside, the property sits in a attractive, well screened mature plot of just under half an acre, having an electric gate to spacious gravelled drive providing ample parking and access to detached double garage with loft storage.

There are extensive front lawns with attractive hedges and side access to the rear garden which has a patio area, lawns and a small orchard, backing onto fields. There are outside lights, power and water.

To view this property, please contact John German Ashbourne office.

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: Drive & double garage

Electricity supply: Mains

Water supply: Seven Trent mains supply, which for historical reasons there is NO CHARGE.

Sewerage: Klargester septic tank shared with neighbouring property.

Heating: Oil central heating via Stanley range

(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).

Broadband type: See Ofcom link for speed:  

Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link  

Local Authority/Tax Band: Derbyshire Dales District Council / Tax Band G

Useful Websites:  

Our Ref: JGA/03072026

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.

 

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/90695892/1132990) - Floorplan 1
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- ![Floorplan 3](/listings/photos/90695892/1132992) - Floorplan 3
- ![Floorplan 4](/listings/photos/90695892/1132993) - Floorplan 4

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| BEECH CROFT, OSLESTON, ASHBOURNE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 5BN | £420,000 | 09/01/2026 | Detached |
| 21 PARK CRESCENT, DOVERIDGE, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 5NE | £605,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| SWALLOW COTTAGE MORETON LANE, DRAYCOTT IN THE CLAY, ASHBOURNE, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE6 5BZ | £345,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| LETHBURY HOUSE STUBBY LANE, DRAYCOTT IN THE CLAY, ASHBOURNE, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE6 5BU | £617,500 | 09/12/2025 | Detached |
| WOODCLIFFE COTTAGE NEW ROW, DRAYCOTT IN THE CLAY, ASHBOURNE, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE6 5GZ | £370,000 | 09/12/2025 | Detached |
| ASHLEA CHAPEL GREEN, DOVERIDGE, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 5JY | £425,000 | 21/11/2025 | Detached |
| 8 OAK DRIVE, DOVERIDGE, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 5NF | £372,000 | 21/11/2025 | Detached |
| 4 OAK DRIVE, DOVERIDGE, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 5NF | £368,000 | 21/11/2025 | Detached |
| POTAGER COTTAGE, SUTTON ON THE HILL, ASHBOURNE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 5JA | £535,000 | 22/09/2025 | Detached |
| GLEBE HOUSE LOWER STREET, DOVERIDGE, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 5NS | £550,000 | 15/09/2025 | Detached |
| THE BUNGALOW, DALBURY LEES, ASHBOURNE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 5BE | £485,000 | 30/07/2025 | Detached |
| 3 CHESTNUT CLOSE, DRAYCOTT IN THE CLAY, ASHBOURNE, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE6 5RB | £620,000 | 08/07/2025 | Detached |
| 6 CHESTNUT CLOSE, DRAYCOTT IN THE CLAY, ASHBOURNE, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE6 5RB | £699,950 | 04/11/2024 | Detached |
| 8 CHESTNUT CLOSE, DRAYCOTT IN THE CLAY, ASHBOURNE, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE6 5RB | £685,000 | 02/05/2024 | Detached |
| 1 WEST DRIVE, DOVERIDGE, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 5NG | £240,000 | 08/12/2023 | Detached |
| HOLMWOOD, DALBURY LEES, ASHBOURNE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 5BE | £590,000 | 15/11/2023 | Detached |
| JOURNEY END TOBYS HILL, DRAYCOTT IN THE CLAY, ASHBOURNE, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE6 5BT | £925,000 | 26/10/2023 | Detached |
| 3 MAPLE CLOSE, DOVERIDGE, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 5LU | £425,000 | 20/10/2023 | Detached |
| 7 CHESTNUT CLOSE, DRAYCOTT IN THE CLAY, ASHBOURNE, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE6 5RB | £832,000 | 20/10/2023 | Detached |
| WISTERIA BARN MARJORY LANE, HAREHILL, ASHBOURNE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 5QW | £440,000 | 22/09/2023 | Detached |

**Area average:** £527,473 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £476,169 (52 Detached, DE6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +110%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £725/mo
- **Realistic:** £805/mo
- **Optimistic:** £886/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £898/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.08% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £100,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £80,500

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -8.6%
- **10y growth:** 18.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Derbyshire Dales; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 46%

## Flood risk

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

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