What kind of home is 4 James Street, DE55 1LY?

4 James Street, DE55 1LY is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 4 James Street, DE55 1LY sell for?

4 James Street, DE55 1LY last sold for £335,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £38,500 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 James Street, DE55 1LY?

Across 5 sales between October 1995 and August 2024, 4 James Street, DE55 1LY rose from £38,500 to £335,000, a change of £296,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 James Street, DE55 1LY?

The current EPC rating for 4 James Street, DE55 1LY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 James Street, DE55 1LY?

4 James Street, DE55 1LY has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 1LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 James Street, DE55 1LY use?

The latest EPC at 4 James Street, DE55 1LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 James Street, DE55 1LY?

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

Which area is 4 James Street, DE55 1LY in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 James Street, DE55 1LY?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 James Street, DE55 1LY?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 James Street, DE55 1LY?

The closest bus stop to 4 James Street, DE55 1LY is Park Side, 235m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 James Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LY

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 James Street

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

4 James Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Leabrooks, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 131 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 48 EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 63.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £335,000 in August 2024.

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
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromD56toC72

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 James Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Latest sale on 4 James Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£335,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£335,000
+103.1%over 13 years
11 February 2011
£164,950
-5.7%over 6 years
30 September 2004
£175,000
+307.0%over 7 years
18 September 1997
£43,000
+11.7%over 1 year
12 October 1995
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 1LY: £182,500 (2023–2022).

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,557

Street avg £1,720

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 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.

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2 bed

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2 bed1 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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