What kind of home is 8 High Street, DE55 1AA?

8 High Street, DE55 1AA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 High Street, DE55 1AA sell for?

8 High Street, DE55 1AA last sold for £162,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £33,000 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 High Street, DE55 1AA?

Across 3 sales between November 1999 and January 2023, 8 High Street, DE55 1AA rose from £33,000 to £162,000, a change of £129,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 High Street, DE55 1AA?

The current EPC rating for 8 High Street, DE55 1AA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 High Street, DE55 1AA?

8 High Street, DE55 1AA has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 1AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 High Street, DE55 1AA use?

The latest EPC at 8 High Street, DE55 1AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 High Street, DE55 1AA?

8 High Street, DE55 1AA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 High Street, DE55 1AA in?

8 High Street, DE55 1AA sits in Swanwick, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 8 High Street, DE55 1AA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 High Street, DE55 1AA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 High Street, DE55 1AA?

The closest primary school to 8 High Street, DE55 1AA is Swanwick Primary School (599m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swanwick Hall School (398m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 High Street, DE55 1AA?

The closest bus stop to 8 High Street, DE55 1AA is High Street, 11m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 High Street, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 High Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 High Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Swanwick, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 130.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 40 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £162,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromF33toE49

Main Fuel

Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Feb 2021from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE49toD63

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 High Street, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 High Street has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 8 High Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£162,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2023Most recent
£162,000
+24.6%over 1 year
10 August 2021
£130,000
+293.9%over 21 years
26 November 1999
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 1AA: £160,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DE55 1AA

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,571

Street avg £1,347

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Swanwick Hall School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE55 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 1AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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