What kind of home is 2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP?

2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP sell for?

2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP last sold for £165,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in August 2008, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP?

Across 2 sales between August 2008 and November 2022, 2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP rose from £90,000 to £165,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP?

2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP use?

The latest EPC at 2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP?

2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP 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 2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP in?

2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP sits in Swanwick, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP?

Police records around 2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP 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 2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP?

The closest primary school to 2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP is Swanwick Primary School (427m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swanwick Hall School (435m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP is Pentrich Road, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Palmer Drive, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Palmer Drive

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

2 Palmer Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swanwick, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2008–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 17% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 86.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £165,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Apr 2012

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Palmer Drive, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Palmer Drive 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2022Most recent
£165,000
+83.3%over 14 years
3 August 2008
£90,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in DE55 1BP: £89,750 (2016–2001).

Nearby sales in DE55 1BP

On the street

Versus other Palmer Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Palmer Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,634

Street avg £784

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pentrich Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Swanwick Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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