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1 Chestnut Drive, Broadmeadows, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 3AH

Solar panels5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Chestnut Drive

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

1 Chestnut Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in South Normanton, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Held since October 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 81.3% above the 2010 sale of £159,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chestnut Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Oct 2008
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Nov 2013from Mar 2010
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
21%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2025from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD59toC71
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnut Drive, Broadmeadows, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 3AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2022
    Garage ConversionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension to rear and garage conversion

    Agent
    Punchard Surveying Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00702/LAWPRO
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Chestnut Drive

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

1 Chestnut Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£159,950

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 October 2010Most recent

    £159,950

    +4.9%over 12 months
  2. 8 October 2009

    £152,500

    -7.6%over 4 years
  3. 29 September 2005

    £165,000

    +89.2%over 4 years
  4. 11 April 2001

    £87,200

    +14.7%over 2 years
  5. 30 March 1999

    £76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 3AH: £162,000 (2022–2003).

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Chestnut Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,632

Street avg £1,590

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chestnut Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Hamlet — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Frederick Gent School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE55 3AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE55 3AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 3AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Chestnut Drive, Broadmeadows, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 3AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.