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18 James Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LY

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 James Street

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

18 James Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leabrooks, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold April 2023 for £182,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 14% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
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

Oct 2022from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC74
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 James Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2016
    Extension
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    First floor front bedroom extension

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    AVA/2016/0302
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2002
    Outbuilding
    In report

    Concrete sectional garage

    Reference
    AVA/2002/0126
    View planning record

What's in 18 James Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LY'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.

18 James Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£182,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2023Most recent

    £182,500

    +46.0%over 8 years

  2. 5 August 2014

    £125,000

    +9.6%over 8 years

  3. 1 June 2006

    £114,000

    +87.0%over 4 years

  4. 25 October 2001

    £60,950

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

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.

18 James Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,724

Street avg £1,716

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 James Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

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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.
£236k

1 Blisworth Way, Swanwick

DE55 1EH

3 bed
£267k

1 Bridle Lane, Leabrooks

DE55 1LG

3 bed
£148k

1 Belvoir Way, Somercotes

DE55 1SF

3 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Charnwood Close, Swanwick

DE55 1HH

2 bed1 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
£176k

1 Albert Street, Leabrooks

DE55 1LF

2 bed2 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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 James Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.