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Cope & Co.
Estate Agents · Est. 1999
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Derby & Erewash
Cope & Co. is a family-run independent estate and letting agency combining more than 25 years of property experience with a modern, relationship-led approach.
Across Amber Valley and the Derbyshire Dales, the business brings together residential sales, lettings and property management, giving homeowners, buyers, landlords and investors access to specialist expertise within one family-run agency.
Its philosophy is simple: Relationships Over Transactions.
That means understanding what somebody is actually trying to achieve before recommending what they should do next, whether that involves selling a home, finding somewhere to live, building a property portfolio or simply getting better advice before making a decision.
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The Founding Story
““You’ve got to know what you stand for. It’s got to have a purpose. Don’t lose sight of who you are or how you operate, because at its core, you have to know what you’re doing it for.””
ANNIE COPE - MANAGING DIRECTOR
The story of Cope & Co. began in Derby in 1999 when Susan and Daren Cope founded Professional Properties.
Initially specialising in lettings and property management, the business grew through local reputation, long-term relationships and a willingness to take responsibility when property became complicated.
The next generation of the family became increasingly involved, with James Cope Homes extending the business into residential sales.
After further expansion across Derbyshire, the different businesses came together in 2023 under one family identity:
Cope & Co.
Today, Annie, Daren, James and Susan lead the business alongside an experienced wider team.
The name may have changed, but the principle remains the same: professional property expertise delivered with the accountability that comes from having your own family name above the door.
The Owner & The Agency
Cope & Co. remains a family business at its core, led by two generations of the Cope family alongside specialist teams across residential sales, lettings and property management.
The business has grown considerably since its Derby beginnings in 1999, but the family name above the door continues to represent something important: personal accountability for the advice, service and outcome clients receive.
That family approach is now supported by modern marketing, technology, specialist property expertise and decades of experience across different parts of the market.
As Managing Director, Annie helps ensure those principles remain visible as the company evolves, but Cope & Co. is very much the product of the wider family and team behind it.
The result is an agency with the capability of a substantial property business while retaining the relationships, accessibility and personal responsibility of an independent family firm.
Where We Work
Areas We Cover
Cope & Co. represents the Leading Estate Agents of the World network across Amber Valley and Derbyshire Dales territory.
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Derby City
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Long Eaton
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South Derbyshire & Surrounding Communities
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Behind the Scenes with Annie Cope
In this episode of the Leading Estate Agents of the World Podcast, Annie Cope talks about growing up around a family property business and eventually finding her own place within Cope & Co.
She discusses her background in law and business, her early experience within lettings and how the company has developed from its Derby roots into a modern sales, lettings and property-management agency.
The conversation explores Derbyshire’s varied property market alongside the increasingly complex decisions facing landlords, investors, sellers and buyers.
Annie also explains why Cope & Co. describes itself as an education-first agency. For her, good estate agency is not about pushing somebody towards the next transaction; it is about giving them enough knowledge to make an informed decision, even when they may be months away from doing anything.
That thinking sits behind the company’s philosophy of Relationships Over Transactions and Annie’s belief that a successful agency needs to understand its purpose, remain consistent and never lose sight of what it stands for.
The episode gives an insight into Annie, the next generation of the Cope family and the thinking behind a Derby property business that has been evolving since 1999.
Who we are
Mission & Values
Cope & Co. exists to help people make better property decisions. Its family values sit alongside professional expertise, modern systems and a belief that clients should finish the process feeling informed, supported and confident in the choices they have made.
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Compassion
Listen first. Understand the person, circumstances and emotions behind the property decision before giving advice.
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Commitment
Do what you say you will do, communicate proactively and remain involved when things become more complicated.
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Collaboration
Work with clients and the other people involved in their property journey to keep information moving and decisions aligned.
proven performance
OUR STATS
Numbers that reflect Cope & Co.’s experience, performance and long-standing service across Derbyshire and beyond.
Days to sale agreed
Average time taken to place a property under offer
Success of selling
Sales progressing from under offer through to completion
Experience in sales
Total Industry Team Experience
Experience in lettings
Combined experience across the lettings team
PROPERTIES UNDER MANAGEMENT
Homes within Cope & Co.’s managed portfolio
who we work with
Clients We Work With
Homeowners Across Derby & Erewash
For homeowners thinking about selling across Derby, Ilkeston, Long Eaton and the surrounding communities, Cope & Co. starts with the reason behind the move rather than simply suggesting a marketing price. The team can then build a launch around the property itself, combining professional photography, video, targeted social media, major property portals and early engagement with registered buyers to create stronger exposure from the outset.
Families Making Their Next Move
A family move often has several moving parts: selling the existing home, finding the next one, organising finances and keeping an onward chain together. Cope & Co. helps clients see those pieces as one journey, providing advice around the sale while keeping sight of the reason the family wanted to move in the first place.
First-Time Buyers
For first-time buyers, the challenge is often knowing what they do not yet know. Cope & Co. helps people understand the buying process, get themselves prepared and ask the right questions before committing to a home, while Heads Up Property Alerts can help registered buyers discover suitable opportunities earlier.
First-Time Landlords
Buying an investment property is very different from simply buying another home. Cope & Co. helps new landlords understand rental demand, likely rent, property standards, compliance, referencing and management before they commit — allowing the investment decision to be made with a clearer picture of the responsibilities and numbers involved.
Portfolio Landlords & Property Investors
With around 1,400 properties under management, Cope & Co. works with landlords whose requirements extend beyond finding the next tenant. The team supports clients with ongoing management, compliance, maintenance, reporting and portfolio reviews, while its sales and lettings knowledge allows conversations to include acquisitions, disposals and what each property is ultimately there to achieve.
People Planning Their Next Property Decision
Not everyone who speaks to an estate agent is ready to transact. Someone might be considering selling next year, researching their first investment or simply trying to understand whether a future move is financially realistic. That is where Cope & Co.’s education-first approach becomes particularly relevant. The relationship can start with advice and information long before there is a property to list, a tenancy to manage or a fee to earn.
Memberships & Accreditations
Professional Credentials
The Property Ombudsman
Licensed member
TSI
Licensed member
Leading Estate Agents of the World
Licensed member
Propertymark
Propertymark member and operates under Propertymark Members’ Rules.Meet the Copes
Cope & Co. is a family-run agency powered by a close-knit team who live, work and care deeply about the communities they serve.
From first viewings to final signatures, there is always a Cope around to offer advice, solve a problem or simply listen.
Susan Cope
Director
Susan co-founded the business and brings decades of experience across property, operations and an ever-changing regulatory landscape.
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Daren Cope
Business Development & Finance Director
Daren brings financial, investment and lettings expertise alongside strategic experience across property, regulation and business growth.
Contact Daren
Annie Cope
Manging Director
Annie leads Cope & Co.’s strategy and culture, combining property experience with a law and business background and a belief in education-first advice.
Contact Annie
James Cope
Sales Director
James leads residential sales, focusing on valuation, presentation, launch strategy, negotiation and achieving the client’s objective.
Contact James
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