Arnett Grove

Development Overview

Arnett Grove is a new build property development by Taylor Wimpey, located on New House Farm in the desirable Mickleover suburb of Derby, Derbyshire (DE3 0AB). The development is part of a wider master-planned community at New House Farm, which has outline planning permission for up to 1,100 new homes, along with new community infrastructure. Arnett Grove itself offers a collection of 2, 3, and 4-bedroom freehold new build homes, designed to cater to a range of purchasers from first-time buyers to families and downsizers. Current available properties demonstrate a price range from approximately £295,000 to £426,000.

Property Details

Available new build homes include a mix of semi-detached and detached house types. Specific models currently listed include the 3-bedroom semi-detached Ambleford house type, priced from £295,000, and the 3-bedroom semi-detached Brambleford, priced from £300,000 for a plot including a choice of flooring. For those requiring more space, the 3-bedroom detached Eynsford is available from £332,000, while the 3-bedroom detached Keeford (with detached garage and tandem parking) is priced from £348,000. The larger 4-bedroom Colford is priced from approximately £400,000.

All homes feature modern layouts with open-plan kitchen, living, and dining rooms, often including French doors to the private rear garden. Typical specifications across the house types include a ground floor guest cloakroom with utility storage, and dedicated parking, with options for dual or tandem driveways, or a detached garage on select plots. A 10-year NHBC warranty is standard, supplemented by a 2-year Taylor Wimpey warranty. Financial assistance schemes, including Own New Rate Reducer and Deposit Unlock (allowing a 5% deposit), are available on selected plots (contact the developer for specific details and eligibility).

Location and Infrastructure Benefits

Arnett Grove benefits from a well-connected location close to key regional transport links. The site provides easy road access to the A516, which connects to the A38 trunk road within 1 mile for northbound travel and 2.4 miles for southbound travel, and the A50 is approximately 3.4 miles to the southwest, facilitating travel across the Midlands. For rail commuters, Derby mainline station is approximately 5.2 miles away, offering direct services to cities including Birmingham, Nottingham, and London. Local public transport is served by bus routes, with a stop approximately 650-800m away on the A516 Etwall Road, and a new bus service planned for the development. A direct bus journey from Mickleover to Derby Station typically takes between 16 and 28 minutes.

Local amenities are accessible, with Mickleover District Centre located approximately 950m to 1600m away, featuring a variety of shops, supermarkets, and eateries. Furthermore, the wider New House Farm development is contractually obliged to deliver a new Local Centre, which will include provision for a small supermarket, smaller retail units, a café/restaurant, a public house, a doctor's surgery/crèche, and a community facility. Education provision includes existing schools like Mickleover Primary School and Silverhill Primary School, both within a 1.2-mile walking catchment. Crucially, a new one-form-entry primary school (210-pupil capacity) will be built on the development site as part of the Section 106 agreement, due for construction by the time the 400th home is occupied.

Practical Information

The developer, Taylor Wimpey, is one of the UK's largest homebuilders and is a major national volume housebuilder. The company has a 5-star customer satisfaction rating from the Home Builders Federation, signifying that over 90% of customers would recommend them. However, prospective buyers should note the company's customer reviews are mixed, with some reports citing inconsistencies in build quality and aftercare on certain sites, resulting in an overall 4-star customer rating. The new sales centre at Arnett Grove is currently scheduled to open in June 2025. Current sales are being managed from their Hamilton Copse development in Uttoxeter. Interested parties should contact the sales team for current pricing, specific plot availability, and confirmed completion/move-in dates, as many plots have projected completions extending into 2026. Plots sold under the shared ownership scheme are to be confirmed.