26 The Delves, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AR
About 26 The Delves
26 The Delves is a three-bedroom detached house in Swanwick, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 86% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £242,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- LandYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2025ApplicationIn report
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of AVA/2022/1130
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- AVA/2025/0180
- Jun 2023New BuildIn report
Demolish No. 26 and construct 2 dwellings in its place with associated parking spaces
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- AVA/2022/1130
What's in 26 The Delves, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AR's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£266,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£242,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 July 2022Most recent
£242,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 1AR: £240,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DE55 1AR
1 St Andrews Close, The Delves, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AR
Sold Jun 2025
£240,00045 The Delves, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AR
Sold May 2025
£250,00033 The Delves, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AR
Sold Mar 2025
£220,0004 St Andrews Close, The Delves, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AR
Sold Jan 2024
£260,00018 The Delves, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AR
Sold Nov 2023
£180,000
Versus other The Delves homes
Price per m² for 26 The Delves runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,814
Street avg £2,045
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
St Andrews Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Swanwick Hall School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB







