What type of property is 10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR?

10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR last change hands?

10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR last sold for £163,500 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR?

The current EPC rating for 10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR?

10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR?

10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR 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.

Where is 10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR located?

10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR sits in Swanwick, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR?

Police records around 10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR 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.

Which schools serve 10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR?

The closest primary school to 10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR is Swanwick Primary School (346m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swanwick Hall School (541m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR?

The closest bus stop to 10 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR is Orchard Crescent, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Lower Drive, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BR

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 10 Lower Drive

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

10 Lower Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swanwick, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1BR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 33.3% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £163,500.

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

Outside

ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Lower Drive, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2019
New Build
In report
Detached bungalow (this is a departure to the Development Plan)
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
AVA/2019/0415
View planning record
Dec 2018
New Build
In report
Two semi detached houses
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
AVA/2018/0981
View planning record

What's in 10 Lower Drive, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BR's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£163,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 March 2020Most recent
£163,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in DE55 1BR: £120,000 (2014–2014).

Nearby sales in DE55 1BR

4 Lower Drive, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BR
Sold Mar 2014
£120,000

On the street

Versus other Lower Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Lower Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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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2 bed

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DE55 1DF

2 bed1 bath

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DE55 1SG

2 bed1 bath

£251k

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DE55 1AY

2 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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Orchard Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Swanwick Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 1BR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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