Key indicators for buyers
The DE73 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£844/mo, +3.1%) 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 City of Derby area
A home in City of Derby costs 5.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 5.7x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider City of Derby area
Average monthly rent in City of Derby is £844, up 3.1% 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 City of Derby price of £259,375 with a 25% deposit (£65k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,024 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DE73 avg. price with City of Derby rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,024) are £180 more than renting (£844). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £65k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
11, BRIDLE CLOSE, CHELLASTON DE73 6UZ | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
81, CASTLE STREET, MELBOURNE DE73 8DY | Detached | £260,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, MANOR COURT FLATS, CHURCH LANE, BARROW ON TRENT DE73 7HR | Flat/Maisonette | £172,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
18, HARPUR AVENUE, TICKNALL DE73 7JS | Detached | £370,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
14, BLANCH CROFT, MELBOURNE DE73 8GG | Terraced | £275,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
77, HIGH STREET, CHELLASTON DE73 6TG | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
151, CASTLE STREET, MELBOURNE DE73 8DY |
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
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The average property in DE73 sold for £259,375 in 2026, with a median of £247,500 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 16.3% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £173,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
25, HILLSWAY, CHELLASTON DE73 6RN | Detached | £278,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, ACACIA DRIVE, MELBOURNE DE73 8LT | Detached | £395,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, MELTON AVENUE, MELBOURNE DE73 8FP | Detached | £275,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
5, RIDGEWAY, CHELLASTON DE73 6UL | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
25, NETTLEFOLD CRESCENT, MELBOURNE DE73 8DA | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
15, CHELWOOD ROAD, CHELLASTON DE73 5SJ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, BLITHFIELD GARDENS, CHELLASTON DE73 6XQ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
7, MARIANA CLOSE, CHELLASTON DE73 5AW | Terraced | £285,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5, MONTAGUE WAY, CHELLASTON DE73 5AS | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
31, BLANCH CROFT, MELBOURNE DE73 8GG | Detached | £475,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
34, ROSYTH CRESCENT, CHELLASTON DE73 5WY | Detached | £445,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
83, CASTLE STREET, MELBOURNE DE73 8DY | Semi-detached | £292,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
8, RIBER DRIVE, CHELLASTON DE73 6WS | Semi-detached | £248,777 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DE73 was a semi-detached property on Bridle Close for £235,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £275,000.