DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire Dales is a rural district, much of it in the Peak District National Park, where homes are mostly built of local gritstone and limestone. Many are older cottages and terraces, some listed or in conservation areas, and many villages are off the mains gas grid. Holiday lets and second homes are common in the national park villages, which limits the supply of long-term lets. Matlock, Ashbourne and Wirksworth have most of the district's rented homes.
Homes sold in Derbyshire Dales in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 275 | £517,785 |
| Semi-detached | 208 | £303,729 |
| Terraced | 193 | £258,183 |
| Other | 59 | £526,549 |
| Flat or maisonette | 53 | £188,432 |
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 Derbyshire Dales check-in
- Stone cottages: photograph damp patches, lime plaster, low beams and any uneven stone floors, room by room.
- Homes off the gas grid: photograph the oil tank and gauge reading, LPG bottles or the solid-fuel stove, hearth and flue.
- Older properties with open fires or wood-burners: photograph the chimney breast, hearth and any carbon monoxide alarm.
- Riverside homes in Matlock, Matlock Bath and Cromford: note flood-protection products and photograph tide marks or damp on low walls.
- Hillside homes: photograph steps, retaining walls, gutters and drainage, which suffer in heavy rain.
Do it yourself in Derbyshire Dales
- 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.
Areas of Derbyshire Dales
MatlockMatlock BathAshbourneWirksworthBakewellDarley DaleCromfordHathersage
Letting in Derbyshire Dales
Licensing, safety certificates, deposits and the local figures, for landlords.
Renting in Derbyshire Dales
Your check-in, getting your deposit back, and where to get help locally.
Free property report
EPC, sold prices, crime, flood risk and rental yield for any Derbyshire Dales postcode.
Inventories in Derbyshire Dales: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Derbyshire Dales?
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 Derbyshire Dales?
£819 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 9.0% 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 Derbyshire Dales postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Derbyshire Dales?
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 (licences last five years). Fees: £627 for an HMO licence application (2026/27) Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Derbyshire Dales?
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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