A shared house in Allestree has to work for the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We look at all three before we agree terms.
We cover DE22 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same approach in Allestree as anywhere else in Derbyshire.
HMO rules in Derby City Council
| Rule | Derby City Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found |
| Selective licensing | None found |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area Arboretum ward and parts of seven wards inside the ring road, since 3 May 2025 |
Checked October 2026 against Derby City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Derby City Council's Article 4 direction covers Arboretum ward and parts of the wards inside the ring road, not Allestree, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We found no additional licensing scheme in force in Derby City Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
Our HMO feasibility appraisal service in Allestree
Our HMO appraisals in Allestree start with the address: we check the local council's licensing schemes, any Article 4 direction and its amenity standards for kitchens and bathrooms, then measure each room against the national minimum sizes to find the likely room count.
For houses in Allestree and elsewhere in Derbyshire, the appraisal also covers the planning route, building regulations and fire implications, a guide build cost range and the main risks. It is property information, not a valuation or financial advice.
- Every room measured against national minimum sizes
- Building regulations and fire safety implications
- Planning route: C4, sui generis or Article 4
- Guide build cost range and key risks listed
- Council amenity standards applied to kitchens and bathrooms
HMO feasibility appraisals near Allestree
- Derby 1.7 miles
- Littleover 2.7 miles
- Chaddesden 2.8 miles
- Mickleover 3.4 miles
- Alvaston 4.8 miles
- Belper 5.5 miles