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Birch House, Derby Road, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BG

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Birch House

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

Birch House is a detached house in Swanwick, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 128 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 23 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 16.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 76.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Birch House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Jun 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
31%81%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birch House, Derby Road, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Birch House has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Birch House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£317,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2017Most recent

    £317,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 1BG: £235,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Derby Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Birch House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,477

Street avg £1,731

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Birch House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£369k

1 Bloomfield Road, Swanwick

DE55 1RP

4 bed2 bath
£423k

1 Caernarfon Close, Swanwick

DE55 1EG

£317k

1 Brackendale Road, Swanwick

DE55 1DJ

£270k

1 Broom Avenue, Swanwick

DE55 1DQ

£267k

1 Bridle Lane, Leabrooks

DE55 1LG

3 bed
£260k

1 Althorp Close, Swanwick

DE55 1HB

4 bed2 bath
£251k

1 Broadway, Swanwick

DE55 1AY

2 bed
£236k

1 Blisworth Way, Swanwick

DE55 1EH

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Alfreton district page.
Full Alfreton report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Cross Keys — 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 1BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Birch House, Derby Road, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.