5 Highfield Road, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BW
About 5 Highfield Road
5 Highfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swanwick, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 30.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 71 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 5 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
5 Highfield Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Highfield Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.
£152,500
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
23 July 2015Most recent
£152,500
+27.1%over 2 years27 November 2012
£120,000
+11.1%over 6 years6 July 2006
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 1BW: £139,950 (2024–2005).
Versus other Highfield Road homes
5 Highfield Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,148
Street avg £1,886
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Broad Oaks Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB







