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Sandhills Talbot Street, City Centre, Nottingham, NG1 5GN

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About Sandhills Talbot Street

Rooms in 1st Year Undergraduate flats are available to book now Find out more here

5 minutes' walk from NTU city campus, Sandhills is an impressive development with its contemporary design and decor, and open plan social areas, putting students’ wellbeing at the forefront of their university experience.

It offers stunning social spaces including: a large shared lounge area, a demonstration kitchen for events, and quiet study room.

It also includes a private courtyard, free onsite gym, secure bicycle storage and onsite security.

The 4 to 8 bed flats all have en-suite bedrooms and 4ft (3/4 size) beds with open-plan living and kitchen areas which include a TV and washer / dryer. The building also contains two disability accessible studio flats, and one bedroom with adjoining carer room within a cluster flat. 

Rents include utility costs, free to use washer-dryer in each flat, internet service (up to 200Mb/s wired and 100Mb/s wireless) and free personal possessions insurance. 

See the FAQ at the bottom of this page for more information.

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Rooms available 1st September

  • Price: from £149pppw
  • Rent inclusive of: Electricity, Gas, Water, Internet, Gardening, TV Licence, Other, Contents insurance
  • *FLASH SALE*
  • City Centre
  • Shared
  • Development
  • Modern
  • En-Suite
  • Contemporary
  • Stylish
  • Social
  • Sociable
  • Central
  • Flats
  • Stunning

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Sandhills (8 Bed Shared Flat)

Last few rooms available September

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  • £149pppw
  • Rent inclusive of: Electricity, Gas, Water, Internet, Gardening, TV Licence, Other, Contents insurance

Sandhills (6 Bed Shared Flat)

Rooms available September

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  • £173pppw
  • Rent inclusive of: Electricity, Gas, Water, Internet, Gardening, TV Licence, Other, Contents insurance

Sandhills (7 Bed Shared Flat)

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  • Rent inclusive of: Electricity, Gas, Water, Internet, Gardening, TV Licence, Other, Contents insurance

Sandhills (5 Bed Shared Flat)

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  • Rent inclusive of: Electricity, Gas, Water, Internet, Gardening, TV Licence, Other, Contents insurance
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Flat Type 10 ( Flats 44, 47, 50)
Flat Type 10 ( Flats 44, 47, 50)
Flat Type 16 ( Flats 31, 35)
Flat Type 16 ( Flats 31, 35)
Flat Type 20 ( Flats 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 34)
Flat Type 20 ( Flats 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 34)
Flat Type 23 ( Flats 5, 9, 14, 19, 24, 33)
Flat Type 23 ( Flats 5, 9, 14, 19, 24, 33)

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Ground Floor

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the contract for NTU 1st year tenants?

For 2025 - 26 academic year, the contract  length for 1st year Undergraduate NTU tenants is

46 weeks, tenancy dates are 12/09/2025  - 31/07/2026.

What is the difference between a Standard and Deluxe room at Sandhills?

Bedroom size, view from the window, the communal area layout, size and numbers of occupants per flat influence the Room type
- we thought it is only fair it is reflected in price.

How is my room allocated?

Rooms are allocated on a first come, first served basis, a flat at a time.

At this application stage, there is no guarantee of accommodation.

Can I view my flat?

Video walkthroughs are available online for the Directly Let 1st Year flats:

Sandhills Flat 36 

Sandhills Flat 35 

Sandhills Flat 33

Sandhills Flat 32

Sandhills Flat 31

Sandhills Flat 30

Sandhills Flat 29

Sandhills Flat 28

Sandhills Flat 27

Sandhills Flat 26

Sandhills Flat 25

Sandhills Flat 23

Sandhills Flat 20

Sandhills Flat 19

Sandhills Flat 18

Sandhills Flat 17

Sandhills Flat 16

Sandhills Flat 15

Sandhills Flat 14

Sandhills Flat 12

Sandhills Flat 11

Sandhills Flat 10

Sandhills Flat 09

Sandhills Flat 07

Sandhills Flat 06

Sandhills Flat 03

Sandhills Flat 02

Sandhills Flat 01

Show Flat at Sandhills would be available to view on Saturday 8th March - there is no need to book on.

What are the room accent colours?

With Sandhills, different floors will have different accent colours – these are bedroom & kitchen finishes that make the flats a little more unique

Levels 7-6-5 are turquoise mint (room type pictured Standard)

Levels 4-3-2 are sand (room type pictured Deluxe)

Levels 1, G and LG are orange (room type pictured Standard) (the mirror wall is now painted off-white)

 

Can I pick my room colour?

Room type (Economy/Standard/Deluxe/Executive) is the only preference option available.

Allocation starts from top of the building, going down Core B. 

Can I live with my friends?

Yes, if you apply at the same time

What if I don't get the grades?

If you let us know in writing before midday (12:00) on 21st August 2025 we will release you from your tenancy.

Address: 28 Shakespeare St, Nottingham NG1 4FQ (Postal responses need to be delivered to the office before the deadline).

Email - Notts_Allocations@unipol.org.uk

If you wish to discuss this your tenancy release, please call us on 0115 934 5020

If you wish to leave after this point we have a release process you can use.

Is there an inventory for the flat?

To find out what is included in the flat, please see our what to bring to University guide

How big are the beds and how much storage do they have underneath?

The beds are 3/4 size (AKA Small Double) - 4ft x 6ft

The heights of space under the bed is approx. 15cm, one can fit two shallow storage boxes underneath and plenty of other cardboard boxes and items around them.

Is there parking?

As Sandhills is in a strictly city centre location, there is no parking – there is a tram stop next to NTU Newton Building (5’ walk away) which takes you to a Park & Ride facility at the outskirts of the city – there is a multi-storey car park nearby also.

What sports equipment is there in the cardio studio?

The cardio studio is equipped with Precor equipment:

  • Treadmill 600 line and 700 line both wit TV screens
  • X-trainer (With TV Monitor)
  • Free runner Treadmill
  • Recumbent Bike ( normal monitor)
  • Upright Bike (normal monitor)
  • Concept 2 Rower
  • Pull down Machine
  • Multi Press
  • Leg Curl Leg Ext 

Is the kitchen hob standard or induction?

The kitchen hobs are standard electric and your regular pots and pans would work on them

Who else is in my flat?

Make sure you're up-to-date with info about your accommodation and meet your flatmates by joining the official Facebook group.

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