Let Semi-detached

5A

DERWENT STREET, DERBY, DRAYCOTT, DERBYSHIRE DE72 3NF

3 beds 134 m² Listed 2 Jan 2008 (-6741d)

£550 pcm

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for rent (DE72 3NF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5A, DERWENT STREET, DERBY, DRAYCOTT, DERBYSHIRE DE72 3NF |
| Price | £550 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £227,250 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 09/12/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,731/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,750

### Recommendations
- A (£900 - £1,200)
- B (£900 - £1,500)
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9003-3957-6202-1555-3204)

## Description

Located in a lovely part of Draycott village this 3 double bedroom semi detached house benefits from Full Gas Central Heating and Double Glazing.

Entrance hall with stairs leading to first floor, Cloakroom/w.c., Sitting Room (17'1 x 12'4) with log effect gas fire and optional wall unit.

Fitted Dining Kitchen (16'11 x 13'9) having units, gas cooker, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, stone fireplace with gas fire.

First floor Bedroom 1 (17'5 x 11'6) with fitted wardrobe, Bedroom 2 (13'9 x 11') with built in wardrobe and storage units, Bedroom 3 (10'2 x 10'2) also with built in wardrobes.

Family bathroom with newly fitted white 3 piece suite and laminate flooring, Separate Shower Room.

Parking to the front of the property for several cars, Rear garden with lawn and patio area and garden shed.

## Property Photos

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## 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 Detached House, Milner Avenue, DE72 | £1,195/mo | 3 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, St. Marys Avenue, DE72 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wallis Close, DE72 | £1,195/mo | 3 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Holmes Road, DE72 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,260/mo (4 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,195/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2607.3%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,048/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7887.2%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4/m²

## 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

Floor area

134 m²

EPC rating

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,074 of 33,755)

Street crime

23 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Central Heating
Double Glazed
Built in storage space
Newly fitted bathroom
Seperate shower room
Parking for several cars
Rear garden with shed

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Located in a lovely part of Draycott village this 3 double bedroom semi detached house benefits from Full Gas Central Heating and Double Glazing.

Entrance hall with stairs leading to first floor, Cloakroom/w.c., Sitting Room (17'1 x 12'4) with log effect gas fire and optional wall unit.

Fitted Dining Kitchen (16'11 x 13'9) having units, gas cooker, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, stone fireplace with gas fire.

First floor Bedroom 1 (17'5 x 11'6) with fitted wardrobe, Bedroom 2 (13'9 x 11') with built in wardrobe and storage units, Bedroom 3 (10'2 x 10'2) also with built in wardrobes.

Family bathroom with newly fitted white 3 piece suite and laminate flooring, Separate Shower Room.

Parking to the front of the property for several cars, Rear garden with lawn and patio area and garden shed.

Listed by

Derby

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 18709010

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 10/12/2025

Expiry date: 09/12/2035

Current heating cost: £1,731/year

Potential heating cost: £977/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,750

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£900 - £1,200)
Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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
Shop	Oehlers Photo Studio	0.1 miles
Shop	Brown's Hairdressing	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Victoria Road / The Square	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Derby Road / The Square	0.2 miles
Train station	Long Eaton	2.5 miles
Train station	Spondon	3.1 miles
Hospital	Ilkeston Community Hospital	6.7 miles
University	University of Derby	7.1 miles
University	Chaucer Study Space	9.1 miles
Hospital	Whitwick Health Centre	10.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	11
Anti-social behaviour	5
Other theft	2
Burglary	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	23

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
Draycott Community Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 5 Apr 2022
Ellern Mede Derby School	Other	0.8 miles	Good — 17 Oct 2023
Firfield Primary School	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 22 Oct 2012
Spring Valley School	Other	1.3 miles	Requires improvement — 15 Oct 2023
Shardlow Primary School	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 9 Nov 2022

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 Detached House, Milner Avenue, DE72	£1,195/mo	3	0.1 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, St. Marys Avenue, DE72	£1,150/mo	3	0.14 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wallis Close, DE72	£1,195/mo	3	0.32 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Holmes Road, DE72	£1,500/mo	3	1.06 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,260/mo (4 listings)