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1 bed house for sale Swinderby Drive, Oakwood, DE21

Asking price

£140,000

Added on 24/09/2026

Type: Semi-detached
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £317 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

One bedroom semi-detached home
Well-presented throughout
Ideal first-time buy or investment opportunity
Off-road parking with potential for more
Separate enclosed private garden

About this property

Offered to the market with no onward chain, this well-presented one-bedroom semi-detached home is situated in the ever-popular Oakwood area, making it an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers or buy-to-let investors alike. The accommodation briefly comprises an entrance hall leading into a bright and generously sized lounge, complete with useful under-stairs storage and stairs rising to the first floor. The fitted kitchen offers a range of wall and base units with work surfaces over, integrated oven and hob, and space for additional appliances.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,574
Band B

£1,836
Band C

£2,098
Band D

£2,361
Band E

£2,885
Band F

£3,410
Band G

£3,934
Band H

£4,721

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Erewash, 2026/27 bills run from £1,574 a year in band A to £4,721 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Erewash, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

This home

£317 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£264 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£185 / sq ft

£317 / sq ft

£344 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£317 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in DE21 (£185–£344, 10th–90th percentile, 1,446 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,446 homes sold in DE21 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in DE21 →

Location

Swinderby Drive, Oakwood, DE21

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £140,000

£70k £210k

Deposit10% £14,000

£0 £140k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £126,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £28,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
12, Swinderby Drive Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2026	366 sq ft £424/sq ft	366 sq ft	£424	£155,000
26, Swinderby Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2025	667 sq ft £336/sq ft	667 sq ft	£336	£224,000
31, Swinderby Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2025	495 sq ft £364/sq ft	495 sq ft	£364	£180,000
16, Swinderby Drive Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2025	764 sq ft £249/sq ft	764 sq ft	£249	£190,000
9, Swinderby Drive Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2024	441 sq ft £286/sq ft	441 sq ft	£286	£126,000
6, Swinderby Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2023	592 sq ft £287/sq ft	592 sq ft	£287	£170,000
52, Swinderby Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2023	280 sq ft £232/sq ft	280 sq ft	£232	£65,000
57, Swinderby Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Feb 2023	678 sq ft £273/sq ft	678 sq ft	£273	£185,000