Apartment 17, Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close, Derby, DE1 2BG

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Apartment 17 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 74/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (96/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
- Pending26/01417/DISCDischarge of conditions 3 (Phase II Contamination) and 4 (Construction Management Plan) of previously approved application no. 25/01882/FUL - Two storey extension to college building including formation of hardstanding and new roof access
- Pending26/01413/TPOVarious works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order no. 542
- Pending26/00812/FULChange of use from an indoor golf centre with bar and restaurant facilities (Use Class E(b)(d)) to a college (Class F1) and construction of two additional floors at mezzanine level
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership47.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining246 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2023-07-19
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- St James' Church of England Aided Infant School0.2 miGood
- Castleward Spencer Academy0.3 miOutstanding
- Rosehill Infant and Nursery School0.3 miGood
- St James' Church of England Aided Junior School0.4 miGood
3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close-£155k-
- Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close-£150k-
- Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close-£160k-
- Darwin House, 1 Sylvester Close-£150k-