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

Newlands, Charles Street, DE55 1LZ is a detached house.

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

Newlands, Charles Street, DE55 1LZ last sold for £246,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in February 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between February 2013 and December 2020, Newlands, Charles Street, DE55 1LZ rose from £140,000 to £246,000, a change of £106,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Newlands, Charles Street, DE55 1LZ?

The current EPC rating for Newlands, Charles Street, DE55 1LZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Newlands, Charles Street, DE55 1LZ has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 1LZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Newlands, Charles Street, DE55 1LZ heated?

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

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

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

Where is Newlands, Charles Street, DE55 1LZ located?

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

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

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

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

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

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Newlands, Charles Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LZ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Newlands

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

Newlands is a detached house in Leabrooks, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 1LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 111 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 41 EPCs). Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 14.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 117.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £246,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Aug 2014
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey extension to rear of house.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
AVA/2014/0547
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What's in Newlands, Charles Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LZ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Newlands saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£246,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2020Most recent
£246,000
+90.7%over 7 years
20 June 2013
£129,000
-7.9%
15 February 2013
£140,000

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 price per m², Newlands stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,216

Street avg £1,360

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

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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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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.

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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

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Common questions

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