What kind of home is 4 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR?

4 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR?

4 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR last sold for £120,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR?

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

What heating system does 4 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR use?

The latest EPC at 4 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Lower Drive, DE55 1BR is Orchard Crescent, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Lower Drive, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Lower Drive

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

4 Lower Drive is a 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 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 50.8% above the 2014 sale of £120,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Dec 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

83%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Lower Drive, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Lower 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.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 March 2014Most recent
£120,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in DE55 1BR: £163,500 (2020–2020).

Nearby sales in DE55 1BR

10 Lower Drive, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BR
Sold Mar 2020
£163,500

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.

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

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 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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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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