DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Derby
Derby has a large stock of Victorian and Edwardian terraces in inner areas such as Normanton, Arboretum and Pear Tree, where private renting and shared houses are common. The University of Derby brings student lets around the Kedleston Road campus and the city centre. Further out are inter-war and post-war suburbs and council-built estates, with large new-build estates on the city's edges.
Homes sold in Derby in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 927 | £221,031 |
| Terraced | 715 | £172,011 |
| Detached | 596 | £345,320 |
| Flat or maisonette | 154 | £117,098 |
| Other | 66 | £729,866 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a Derby check-in
- Victorian terraces in Normanton and Pear Tree: photograph cellars, back yards and any damp on ground-floor walls.
- Student and shared houses near the university: photograph each bedroom's lock, furniture and the shared kitchen appliances, and count every key.
- Converted mill and office flats in the city centre: photograph ventilation, window restrictors and the communal entry system.
- Homes near the River Derwent: note any flood boards or air-brick covers and photograph them in place.
- Larger villas split into flats in the Arboretum area: photograph fire doors, door closers and alarms in shared hallways.
Do it yourself in Derby
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Inventories in Derby: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Derby?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in Derby?
£871 a month (ONS, September 2026), up 4.7% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Derby postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Derby?
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only mandatory licensing, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households. Planning permission is needed to turn homes into HMOs in parts of the city (Article 4 direction). Fees: £1,368 for a new HMO licence of up to six bedrooms, £1,121 to renew (2026/27) Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Derby?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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