Chain-free three-bed Victorian terrace near Derby city centre — ideal for first-time buyers or investors..
Chain free, three bedrooms and two reception rooms
Short walk to Derby city centre and University of Derby
Council Tax Band A — very low running costs
Small rooms and limited external amenity space
Solid brick Victorian build; likely cold without wall insulation
Period property prone to damp; refurbishment required
Potential for HMO or rental income (subject to permissions)
Crime levels above average in immediate area
This Victorian mid-terrace offers a central Derby location within easy reach of the city centre, transport links and the University of Derby. The house is chain free and presents a straightforward purchase for a first-time buyer or a buy-to-let investor seeking immediate letting potential in a student and professional neighbourhood.
Internally the layout includes three bedrooms, two reception rooms and a ground-floor bathroom across approximately 781 sq ft. Rooms are practical though generally small; the property will reward modest updating to modern standards. Built as solid brick with double glazing and gas central heating, it provides a sound base but limited thermal performance without wall insulation.
Key positives are the central location, low council tax (Band A) and HMO/letting potential (subject to permissions). Notable drawbacks are the small plot and rooms, signs of Victorian-era construction prone to damp, likely need for modernization and a street-facing frontage with limited external amenity space. Crime levels are above average for the area, which should be considered by buyers and landlords.
Overall this is a value-driven purchase: priced for refurbishment and suited to someone prepared to invest time and money to modernise, or an investor targeting consistent demand from students and young professionals.