8 Bridle Lane, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LG
About 8 Bridle Lane
8 Bridle Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leabrooks, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1LG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 55.8% above the 2016 sale of £81,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 14 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- LoftYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
8 Bridle Lane has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Bridle Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 7 years.
£81,500
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
15 November 2016Most recent
£81,500
+14.0%over 1 year24 February 2015
£71,500
+9.2%over 5 years22 January 2010
£65,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 1LG: £115,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in DE55 1LG
16 Bridle Lane, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LG
Sold Mar 2025
£115,0005 Bridle Lane, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LG
Sold Apr 2023
£151,00018 Bridle Lane, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LG
Sold May 2022
£87,5009 Bridle Lane, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LG
Sold Dec 2021
£130,0001 Bridle Lane, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LG
Sold Jun 2021
£225,000
Versus other Bridle Lane homes
EPC Rating for 8 Bridle Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,273
Street avg £1,362
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Bridle Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Somerlea Park Junior School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







