What type of property is 17 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

17 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ last change hands?

17 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ last sold for £150,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £33,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

Across 6 sales between August 1996 and July 2023, 17 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ rose from £33,000 to £150,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

17 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

17 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.

Where is 17 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

The closest primary school to 17 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 is the nearest station to 17 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ is Leabrooks Corner, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Charles Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LZ

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Charles Street

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

17 Charles Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leabrooks, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 25.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 67.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £150,000 in July 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jun 2013

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Charles Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Charles 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.

17 Charles Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2023Most recent
£150,000
+59.6%over 7 years
27 October 2015
£94,000
+9.9%over 9 years
17 August 2006
£85,500
+131.1%over 5 years
26 July 2001
£37,000
+5.7%over 2 years
14 April 1999
£35,000
+6.1%over 2 years
22 August 1996
£33,000

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 years held, 17 Charles Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,724

Street avg £1,374

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

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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.

£176k

1 Albert Street, Leabrooks

DE55 1LF

2 bed2 bath

£204k

1 Charnwood Close, Swanwick

DE55 1HH

2 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Butterfield Crescent, Swanwick

DE55 1BA

2 bed

£155k

1 Buckfast Close, Swanwick

DE55 1HF

2 bed

£231k

1 Burleigh Crescent, Swanwick

DE55 1DF

2 bed1 bath

£233k

1 Ash Close, Somercotes

DE55 1SG

2 bed1 bath

£147k

1 Ashton Close, Swanwick

DE55 1HG

2 bed

£251k

1 Broadway, Swanwick

DE55 1AY

2 bed

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

Common questions

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