What kind of home is 5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ last sold for £159,500 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and July 2019, 5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ rose from £56,000 to £159,500, a change of £103,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 1LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Charles Street, DE55 1LZ is Leabrooks Corner, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Charles Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Charles Street

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

5 Charles Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Leabrooks, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 44.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 167.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £159,500.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromF29toE43

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Charles Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£159,500

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2019Most recent
£159,500
+184.8%over 21 years
10 November 1997
£56,000

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.

5 Charles Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £1,346

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 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.

£236k

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DE55 1LG

3 bed

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1 Belvoir Way, Somercotes

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3 bed1 bath

£231k

1 Burleigh Crescent, Swanwick

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2 bed1 bath

£233k

1 Ash Close, Somercotes

DE55 1SG

2 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Butterfield Crescent, Swanwick

DE55 1BA

2 bed

£251k

1 Broadway, Swanwick

DE55 1AY

2 bed

£204k

1 Charnwood Close, Swanwick

DE55 1HH

2 bed1 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

Common questions

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