What type of property is 16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF?

16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF last change hands?

16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF last sold for £100,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £36,500 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 1995 and April 2014, 16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF rose from £36,500 to £100,000, a change of £63,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF?

The current EPC rating for 16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF?

16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF?

16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF 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.

Where is 16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF located?

16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF sits in Swanwick, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF 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.

Which schools serve 16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF?

The closest primary school to 16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF is Swanwick Primary School (889m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swanwick Hall School (563m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF?

The closest bus stop to 16 Buckfast Close, DE55 1HF is Cross Keys, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Buckfast Close, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1HF

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Buckfast Close

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

16 Buckfast Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swanwick, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 49% above the 2014 sale price.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Buckfast Close, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Buckfast Close 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.

16 Buckfast Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£100,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2014Most recent
£100,000
-13.0%over 6 years
4 January 2008
£115,000
+219.5%over 7 years
26 July 2000
£35,995
-1.4%over 4 years
8 December 1995
£36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 1HF: £137,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in DE55 1HF

On the street

Versus other Buckfast Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Buckfast Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,041

Street avg £2,194

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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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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2 bed

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1 Charnwood Close, Swanwick

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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed

£231k

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2 bed1 bath

£233k

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2 bed1 bath

£251k

1 Broadway, Swanwick

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2 bed

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

Cross Keys — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Swanwick Hall School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 1HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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