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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 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 21 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.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2023
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
See how we calculated this£370,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£317,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Derby Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 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
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Cross Keys — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Everything within walking distance
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