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5 Highfield Road, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BW

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Highfield Road

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

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).

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
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Jul 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
79%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Highfield Road, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Highfield Road 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.

5 Highfield Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£152,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2015Most recent

    £152,500

    +27.1%over 2 years
  2. 27 November 2012

    £120,000

    +11.1%over 6 years
  3. 6 July 2006

    £108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 1BW: £139,950 (2024–2005).

On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Highfield Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,148

Street avg £1,886

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Highfield Road

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

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 5 Highfield Road, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.