England · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Alfreton.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Alfreton landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Average 2-bed rent
£750 pcm
M1 Junction 28
~4 miles east — direct access to Derby (~14 miles south via A38), Nottingham (~17 miles east via M1/A610), Sheffield (~30 miles north)
Derby by rail
~20 min (East Midlands Railway via Alfreton station; Rolls-Royce, Toyota, Alstom, NHS)
Alfreton rental market, what landlords need to know
Alfreton is a market town in Amber Valley Borough, Derbyshire, situated approximately 14 miles north of Derby, 17 miles north-west of Nottingham, 30 miles south of Sheffield, and 5 miles west of Junction 28 of the M1 motorway. With a population of approximately 22,000, Alfreton is one of the larger towns in Amber Valley Borough and a significant centre for the surrounding coalfield communities. The town has a long history as a mining and hosiery manufacturing community; following the closure of the Derbyshire coalfield, the economy has diversified substantially, with major logistics and manufacturing employers attracted by the excellent M1 motorway access. Alfreton's rental market is primarily driven by workers at the major employment sites along the M1 corridor and within commuting distance of Derby and Nottingham, combined with affordable house prices and rents that are significantly below both cities. M1 Junction 28 is approximately 4 miles east of Alfreton, providing rapid access to: East Midlands Airport (~8 miles south at Junction 23A; a major cargo and passenger hub and one of the UK's largest employers in the aviation and logistics sector — DHL Express, Amazon Air, UPS, Royal Mail, Jet2, TUI, and airport ground handling operators; approximately 7,000+ on-airport jobs and many more in the immediate logistics park area); Derby (~14 miles south via A38; Rolls-Royce plc aero engine manufacturing and services ~8,000 staff; Toyota Burnaston ~5,000 staff; Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ~7,000 staff; Bombardier (Alstom) rail manufacturing at Litchurch Lane; major Derby city retail and service sector); Nottingham (~17 miles east via M1/A610; Boots plc at Beeston ~5,000 staff; Capital One UK; Experian; University of Nottingham ~15,000 students; Nottingham Trent University ~28,000 students; Queens Medical Centre NHS Trust; Nottingham city retail and service sector); Sheffield (~30 miles north via M1; Boeing Sheffield; Forgemasters; Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; two universities ~50,000+ students). Local employers: Amazon (large fulfilment and distribution centre at Alfreton/South Normanton ~3 miles east off J28); DHL (logistics at South Normanton/Hilton Business Park, J28); CEVA Logistics; Condor Ferries (admin); INEOS manufacturing at Grangemouth (~logistics operations); Derbyshire County Council and Amber Valley Borough Council (Alfreton is the administrative centre for Amber Valley Borough — council offices and functions); Alfreton Retail Park (significant local retail employment). Rail: Alfreton railway station (East Midlands Railway — Nottingham ~30 min; Derby ~20 min; Sheffield ~35 min; London St Pancras ~1 hr 45 min via Derby). Average rents for a 2-bed are £650–£850 pcm.
Essential documents for Alfreton landlords
View all →Periodic Assured Tenancy Agreement
The new default English tenancy from 1 May 2026. Periodic from day one, with the prescribed written statement of terms built in. Ships with the Form 4A rent-increase notice template and an Information Sheet delivery acknowledgement form so a buying landlord has every Phase-1 compliance document in one pack.
Section 8 Notice Pack (All Grounds)
Every mandatory and discretionary ground on the new 2026 list, pre-labelled with the notice period, arrears threshold, and evidence block.
Landlord Annual Compliance Checklist
Annual walk-through of every compliance touchpoint: gas, electrical, EPC, smoke/CO, Right-to-Rent, deposit, licensing, database registration.
Renters' Rights Act Transition Pack
For landlords who need to migrate existing ASTs onto the new regime. The single most-searched landlord product of 2026.
What changes for Alfreton landlords on 1 May 2026
- → Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions permanently abolished, use Section 8
- → All new tenancies must use Periodic Assured Tenancy Agreements, no more ASTs
- → Rent increases via Section 13 only, contractual review clauses unenforceable
- → Pet requests must be considered, blanket ‘no pets’ policies are unlawful
- → Private landlord database registration coming, date TBC
Alfreton landlord FAQs
Is there selective licensing in Alfreton?
No. Amber Valley Borough Council does not currently operate selective or additional licensing in Alfreton. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to properties with 5 or more occupiers. Landlords should commission mining risk surveys and contamination assessments before purchasing on former industrial sites, check radon risk, and note the Conservation Area constraints in the historic town centre.
What drives rental demand in Alfreton?
M1 Junction 28 logistics workers (~3-5 miles east; Amazon fulfilment; DHL; CEVA Logistics; South Normanton Industrial Estate and Hilton Business Park — major local employers with shift patterns requiring local accommodation); East Midlands Airport workers (~8 miles south; DHL Express; Amazon Air; Jet2; airport ground handling — circa 7,000+ on-airport jobs); Derby commuters (~14 miles south by road or ~20 min by rail; Rolls-Royce ~8,000 staff; Toyota ~5,000 staff; Alstom rail manufacturing; Derby Teaching Hospitals); Nottingham commuters (~17 miles east via M1; Boots; Experian; two universities; QMC NHS Trust); Sheffield commuters (~30 miles north via M1; Boeing; Forgemasters; Sheffield Teaching Hospitals); and value-seeking renters who want affordable Derbyshire accommodation with excellent motorway and rail access to three major East Midlands/South Yorkshire cities.