What type of property is 4 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

4 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ sell for?

4 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ last sold for £99,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in November 2006, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and November 2015, 4 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ fell from £105,000 to £99,000, a change of £6,000. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

4 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ heated?

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

What council tax band is 4 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

4 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 4 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

Police records around 4 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 4 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ is Leabrooks Corner, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Charles Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Charles Street

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

4 Charles Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leabrooks, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 75.8% above the 2015 sale of £99,000. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromF21toD56

Main Fuel

Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

4 Charles Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£99,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2015Most recent
£99,000
-5.7%over 9 years
24 November 2006
£105,000

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.

4 Charles Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,031

Street avg £1,392

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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.

£176k

1 Albert Street, Leabrooks

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2 bed2 bath

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2 bed

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1 Charnwood Close, Swanwick

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2 bed1 bath

£147k

1 Ashton Close, Swanwick

DE55 1HG

2 bed

£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

£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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