What kind of home is 8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP?

8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP?

8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP last sold for £178,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,500 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and September 2023, 8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP rose from £44,500 to £178,000, a change of £133,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP?

8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP?

8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP in?

8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP sits in Swanwick, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP?

Police records around 8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP 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 8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP?

The closest primary school to 8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP is Swanwick Primary School (1.3km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swanwick Hall School (668m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Mentmore Close, DE55 1DP is St Andrews Close, 371m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Mentmore Close, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1DP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Mentmore Close

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

8 Mentmore Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swanwick, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 10.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 77.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £178,000 in September 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Mentmore Close, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Mentmore Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 8 Mentmore Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£178,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2023Most recent
£178,000
+300.0%over 26 years
11 September 1997
£44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 1DP: £134,000 (2022–2011).

Nearby sales in DE55 1DP

On the street

Versus other Mentmore Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Mentmore Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,069

Street avg £2,043

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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.

Full Alfreton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

St Andrews Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Swanwick Hall School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 1DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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