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5 Buckfast Close, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1HF

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Buckfast Close

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

5 Buckfast Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Swanwick, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 71.8% above the 2005 sale of £110,000. At 55 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buckfast Close, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2003
    Conservatory
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey extensions and conservatory

    Extension
    Reference
    AVA/2003/0124
    View planning record

What's in 5 Buckfast Close, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1HF'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.

5 Buckfast Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2005Most recent

    £110,000

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

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,198

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Buckfast Close

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.
£176k

1 Albert Street, Leabrooks

DE55 1LF

2 bed2 bath
£204k

1 Charnwood Close, Swanwick

DE55 1HH

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Butterfield Crescent, Swanwick

DE55 1BA

2 bed
£155k

1 Buckfast Close, Swanwick

DE55 1HF

2 bed
£231k

1 Burleigh Crescent, Swanwick

DE55 1DF

2 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Ash Close, Somercotes

DE55 1SG

2 bed1 bath
£147k

1 Ashton Close, Swanwick

DE55 1HG

2 bed
£251k

1 Broadway, Swanwick

DE55 1AY

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.
Full Alfreton report

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.

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 1HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE55 1HF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Buckfast Close, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.