What type of property is 12 James Street, DE55 1LY?

12 James Street, DE55 1LY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 James Street, DE55 1LY last change hands?

12 James Street, DE55 1LY last sold for £118,500 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,350 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 James Street, DE55 1LY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and August 2005, 12 James Street, DE55 1LY rose from £62,350 to £118,500, a change of £56,150. That works out to roughly +17.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 James Street, DE55 1LY?

The current EPC rating for 12 James Street, DE55 1LY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 James Street, DE55 1LY?

12 James Street, DE55 1LY has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 1LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 James Street, DE55 1LY heated?

The latest EPC at 12 James Street, DE55 1LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 James Street, DE55 1LY?

12 James Street, DE55 1LY is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 James Street, DE55 1LY located?

12 James Street, DE55 1LY sits in Leabrooks, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 12 James Street, DE55 1LY?

Police records around 12 James Street, DE55 1LY 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 12 James Street, DE55 1LY?

The closest primary school to 12 James Street, DE55 1LY is Riddings Infant and Nursery School (429m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swanwick Hall School (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 James Street, DE55 1LY?

The closest bus stop to 12 James Street, DE55 1LY is Park Side, 235m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 James Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LY

Solar panels

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 James Street

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

12 James Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leabrooks, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in August 2005. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 64.6% above the 2005 sale of £118,500. At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Solar panelsYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 James Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 James Street 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.

12 James Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£118,500

Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2005Most recent
£118,500
+90.1%over 3 years
13 September 2001
£62,350

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 1LY: £264,950 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in DE55 1LY

On the street

Versus other James Street homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 James Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,717

Street avg £1,738

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly 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.

£236k

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3 bed

£204k

1 Charnwood Close, Swanwick

DE55 1HH

2 bed1 bath

£176k

1 Albert Street, Leabrooks

DE55 1LF

2 bed2 bath

£220k

1 Butterfield Crescent, Swanwick

DE55 1BA

2 bed

£231k

1 Burleigh Crescent, Swanwick

DE55 1DF

2 bed1 bath

£233k

1 Ash Close, Somercotes

DE55 1SG

2 bed1 bath

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

Park Side — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Riddings Infant and Nursery School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 1LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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