What type of property is 8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG?

8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG is a mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG sell for?

8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG last sold for £128,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £40,000 in April 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG?

Across 4 sales between April 2004 and January 2020, 8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG rose from £40,000 to £128,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG?

8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 1HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG?

8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG 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.

Where is 8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG?

Police records around 8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG 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 8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG?

The closest primary school to 8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG is Swanwick Primary School (1.1km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swanwick Hall School (479m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ashton Close, DE55 1HG is The Gate, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ashton Close, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1HG

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ashton Close

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

8 Ashton Close is a mid-terrace house in Swanwick, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Last sale on file: £128,000 in January 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 66 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 73 EPCs). Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 34.4% above the 2020 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Feb 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Ashton 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.

8 Ashton Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£128,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2020Most recent
£128,000
+16.4%over 5 years
19 August 2014
£109,950
+119.9%over 5 years
6 February 2009
£50,000
+25.0%over 4 years
26 April 2004
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 1HG: £162,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DE55 1HG

On the street

Versus other Ashton Close homes

Four headline reads against 73 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Ashton Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,939

Street avg £2,131

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 km

The Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 1HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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