What kind of home is 16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ last change hands?

16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ last sold for £168,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,000 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and July 2019, 16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ rose from £29,000 to £168,000, a change of £139,000. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 68% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 1LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ in?

16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ sits in Leabrooks, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ 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 16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

The closest primary school to 16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ is Somerlea Park Junior School (414m), one of 9 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 16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ is Leabrooks Corner, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Charles Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LZ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Charles Street

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

16 Charles Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leabrooks, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 39.9% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £168,000 in July 2019.

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
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

16 Charles Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Charles Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Charles 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.

Price for 16 Charles Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£168,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2019Most recent
£168,000
+119.6%over 15 years
4 September 2003
£76,500
+163.8%over 2 years
9 February 2001
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 1LZ: £185,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DE55 1LZ

On the street

Versus other Charles Street homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Charles Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,113

Street avg £1,390

Below

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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

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

£233k

1 Ash Close, Somercotes

DE55 1SG

2 bed1 bath

£231k

1 Burleigh Crescent, Swanwick

DE55 1DF

2 bed1 bath

£251k

1 Broadway, Swanwick

DE55 1AY

2 bed

£220k

1 Butterfield Crescent, Swanwick

DE55 1BA

2 bed

£260k

1 Althorp Close, Swanwick

DE55 1HB

4 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

Leabrooks Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Somerlea Park Junior School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 1LZ

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

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