What kind of home is 8 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP?

8 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP sell for?

8 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP last sold for £123,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £96,000 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and June 2016, 8 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP rose from £96,000 to £123,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP?

8 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP?

8 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 8 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP?

Police records around 8 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 8 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Palmer Drive, DE55 1BP is Pentrich Road, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Palmer Drive, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Palmer Drive

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

8 Palmer Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swanwick, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 45.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016).

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

8 Palmer Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Palmer Drive, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Palmer Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Palmer Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£123,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2016Most recent
£123,000
+28.1%over 9 years
18 December 2006
£96,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in DE55 1BP: £86,750 (2022–2001).

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.

On epc rating, 8 Palmer Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,281

Street avg £902

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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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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