Key indicators for buyers
The DE72 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-20.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£830/mo, +3.3%) 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 Erewash area
A home in Erewash costs 6.1x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.4x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Erewash area
Average monthly rent in Erewash is £830, up 3.3% 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 Erewash price of £266,444 with a 25% deposit (£67k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,051 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DE72 avg. price with Erewash rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,051) are £221 more than renting (£830). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £67k — it would take around 14 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
20, WOODS MEADOW, ELVASTON DE72 3UX | Detached | £330,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
25, SECOND AVENUE, RISLEY DE72 3SZ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
103, KIMBERLEY ROAD, BORROWASH DE72 3GD | Semi-detached | £258,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, MILL GREEN, SHARDLOW DE72 2WE | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, MILLFIELD, SHARDLOW DE72 2HD | Detached | £440,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
63, BALMORAL ROAD, BORROWASH DE72 3FZ | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
15, SECOND AVENUE, RISLEY DE72 3SZ |
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 DE72 sold for £266,444 in 2026, with a median of £240,000 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 20.4% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £240,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
8, ELM STREET, BORROWASH DE72 3HP | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
23, WILNE LANE, SHARDLOW DE72 2HA | Terraced | £210,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
46, MARLBOROUGH ROAD, BREASTON DE72 3DD | Detached | £272,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, WOODLAND AVENUE, BREASTON DE72 3AN | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, SYDNEY ROAD, DRAYCOTT DE72 3PX | Terraced | £167,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
23, YEW TREE AVENUE, OCKBROOK DE72 3TB | Semi-detached | £257,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
1, BELMONT DRIVE, BORROWASH DE72 3GW | Detached | £250,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
4, WESTON ROAD, ASTON ON TRENT DE72 2AS | Terraced | £240,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
20, YATES AVENUE, ASTON ON TRENT DE72 2BG | Terraced | £245,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
30, CLEVELAND AVENUE, DRAYCOTT DE72 3NR | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
10, RECTORY GARDENS, ASTON ON TRENT DE72 2AZ | Detached | £732,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
6, BELL AVENUE, ASTON ON TRENT DE72 2BE | Detached | £455,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
50, DERBY ROAD, DRAYCOTT DE72 3NJ | Terraced | £200,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DE72 was a detached property on Woods Meadow for £330,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £250,000.