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

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Bracken House

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

Bracken House is a detached house in Swanwick, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 10% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 71.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £230,000.

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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.

Bracken House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

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

Bracken 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.

Bracken House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2024Most recent

    £230,000

    +29.2%over 19 years

  2. 28 April 2005

    £178,000

    +61.1%over 2 years

  3. 15 July 2002

    £110,500

    +57.9%over 6 years

  4. 8 December 1995

    £69,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 1BG: £235,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On years held, Bracken House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,447

Street avg £1,733

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bracken 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.
£251k

1 Broadway, Swanwick

DE55 1AY

2 bed
£260k

1 Althorp Close, Swanwick

DE55 1HB

4 bed2 bath
£267k

1 Bridle Lane, Leabrooks

DE55 1LG

3 bed
£270k

1 Broom Avenue, Swanwick

DE55 1DQ

£236k

1 Blisworth Way, Swanwick

DE55 1EH

3 bed
£233k

1 Ash Close, Somercotes

DE55 1SG

2 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Burleigh Crescent, Swanwick

DE55 1DF

2 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Brewster Close, Swanwick

DE55 1DH

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 Bracken House, Derby Road, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.