What kind of home is 3 The Croft, DE55 1LX?

3 The Croft, DE55 1LX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 3 The Croft, DE55 1LX?

3 The Croft, DE55 1LX last sold for £155,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,000 in June 2010, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 The Croft, DE55 1LX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2010 and April 2018, 3 The Croft, DE55 1LX rose from £113,000 to £155,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 The Croft, DE55 1LX?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Croft, DE55 1LX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 The Croft, DE55 1LX?

3 The Croft, DE55 1LX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 The Croft, DE55 1LX use?

The latest EPC at 3 The Croft, DE55 1LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 The Croft, DE55 1LX?

3 The Croft, DE55 1LX 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 3 The Croft, DE55 1LX in?

3 The Croft, DE55 1LX sits in Leabrooks, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 3 The Croft, DE55 1LX?

Police records around 3 The Croft, DE55 1LX 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 3 The Croft, DE55 1LX?

The closest primary school to 3 The Croft, DE55 1LX is Somerlea Park Junior School (423m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swanwick Hall School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 The Croft, DE55 1LX?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Croft, DE55 1LX is Leabrooks Corner, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 The Croft, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LX

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 The Croft

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

3 The Croft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leabrooks, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 49.7% above the 2018 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

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Jan 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Croft, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2015
Loft Conversion
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Side extension and first floor loft conversion
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
AVA/2014/0948
View planning record
Oct 2010
Outbuilding
In report
Proposed new detached garage
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
AVA/2010/0922
View planning record

What's in 3 The Croft, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LX'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.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£155,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

5 April 2018Most recent
£155,000
+37.2%over 7 years
17 June 2010
£113,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in DE55 1LX: £120,000 (2014–2014).

Nearby sales in DE55 1LX

5 The Croft, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LX
Sold Nov 2014
£120,000

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Leabrooks Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Somerlea Park Junior School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 1LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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