Key indicators for buyers
The DE5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-19.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.2x in 2022 to 6.5x today. Rising rents (£781/mo, +4.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Amber Valley area
A home in Amber Valley costs 6.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.2x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Amber Valley area
Average monthly rent in Amber Valley is £781, up 4.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Amber Valley price of £192,814 with a 25% deposit (£48k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £761 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DE5 avg. price with Amber Valley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£761) are £20 less than renting (£781). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £48k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
47, BROOK LANE DE5 8JA | Terraced | £179,950 | 26 Jan 2026 |
10, MEADOW AVENUE, CODNOR DE5 9QN | Terraced | £85,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
158, DERBY ROAD, DENBY DE5 8RD | Terraced | £150,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
65, DENBY BANK, MAREHAY DE5 8LB | Terraced | £210,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
60A, BROOK LANE DE5 8JA | Detached | £215,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
38, MEADOW ROAD DE5 3EP | Detached | £287,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
15, DENBY BANK, MAREHAY DE5 8LB | Terraced | £205,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in DE5 sold for £192,814 in 2026, with a median of £205,000 across 11 transactions. Prices fell 19.3% compared to the previous year.
| 16 Jan 2026 |
12, HILL STREET DE5 3LZ | Semi-detached | £232,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
13, WRIGHT STREET, CODNOR DE5 9RQ | Terraced | £140,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
54, COPSE DRIVE DE5 3QB | Detached | £330,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
16, VICTORIA STREET DE5 3BG | Terraced | £86,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
27, HILL STREET DE5 3LZ | Terraced | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, MEADOW AVENUE, CODNOR DE5 9QN | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
32, CODNOR DENBY LANE, CODNOR DE5 9SN | Detached | £373,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
BROADOAKS COTTAGE, PENTRICH DE5 3RG | Detached | £620,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
26, BOWLER STREET, MAREHAY DE5 8HZ | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
40, BROOK LANE DE5 8JA | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
15, THE GARDENS, MAREHAY DE5 8JW | Terraced | £158,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
21, QUEENS VIEW DRIVE, WAINGROVES DE5 9TP | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
16, GLEBE AVENUE DE5 3GA | Detached | £365,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DE5 was a terraced property on Brook Lane for £179,950 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £205,000.