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6 Lower Drive, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BR

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 6 Lower Drive

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

6 Lower Drive is a semi-detached house in Swanwick, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1BR). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Oct 2019
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Lower Drive, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2005
    Porch
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Single storey porch extension to front of property

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    AVA/2005/0468
    View planning record

What's in 6 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.

6 Lower Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in DE55 1BR: £141,750 (2020–2014).

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.

On floor area, 6 Lower Drive stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Lower Drive

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.
£155k

1 Buckfast Close, Swanwick

DE55 1HF

2 bed
£167k

1 Broad Oak Close, Swanwick

DE55 1ET

£148k

1 Belvoir Way, Somercotes

DE55 1SF

3 bed1 bath
£147k

1 Ashton Close, Swanwick

DE55 1HG

2 bed
£175k

1 Almond Grove, Swanwick

DE55 1RW

£176k

1 Albert Street, Leabrooks

DE55 1LF

2 bed2 bath
£128k

1 Chapel Street, Leabrooks

DE55 1LH

£204k

1 Charnwood Close, Swanwick

DE55 1HH

2 bed1 bath
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

0.1 km

Orchard Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Swanwick Primary School. 11 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 1BR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE55 1BR

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Lower Drive, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.