What type of property is 25 James Street, DE55 1LY?

25 James Street, DE55 1LY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 25 James Street, DE55 1LY last change hands?

25 James Street, DE55 1LY last sold for £300,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,295 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25 James Street, DE55 1LY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and August 2022, 25 James Street, DE55 1LY rose from £184,295 to £300,000, a change of £115,705. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 James Street, DE55 1LY?

The current EPC rating for 25 James Street, DE55 1LY is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 James Street, DE55 1LY?

25 James Street, DE55 1LY has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 1LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 James Street, DE55 1LY heated?

The latest EPC at 25 James Street, DE55 1LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 James Street, DE55 1LY?

25 James Street, DE55 1LY is in council tax band D.

Where is 25 James Street, DE55 1LY located?

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

How safe is the area around 25 James Street, DE55 1LY?

Police records around 25 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 25 James Street, DE55 1LY?

The closest primary school to 25 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 transport links are near 25 James Street, DE55 1LY?

The closest bus stop to 25 James Street, DE55 1LY is Park Side, 235m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 James Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 James Street

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

25 James Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Leabrooks, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 71.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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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)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromB81toC78

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%35%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 James Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 James Street has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2022Most recent
£300,000
+62.8%over 11 years
9 September 2010
£184,295

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 1LY: £182,500 (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.

Habitable Rooms for 25 James Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,632

Street avg £1,718

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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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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1 Burleigh Crescent, Swanwick

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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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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