What type of property is 12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA?

12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA?

12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA last sold for £85,000 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £20,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and March 2006, 12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA rose from £20,000 to £85,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +38.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA?

12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA?

12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA 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 12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA located?

12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA sits in South Normanton, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA?

Police records around 12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA 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 12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA?

The closest primary school to 12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA is Glebe Junior School (491m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Frederick Gent School (991m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA?

The closest bus stop to 12 Birchwood Lane, DE55 3DA is The Hawthorns, 118m away. The nearest rail option is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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12 Birchwood Lane, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 3DA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Birchwood Lane

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

12 Birchwood Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in South Normanton, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 3DA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 81.2% above the 2006 sale of £85,000.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Apr 2012

Low Energy Lighting

44%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2025from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE54toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birchwood Lane, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 3DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Birchwood Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

12 Birchwood Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£85,000

Growth on file: 38.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2006Most recent
£85,000
+325.0%over 4 years
18 October 2001
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 3DA: £205,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in DE55 3DA

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Birchwood Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,012

Street avg £1,474

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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.

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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.

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

0.1 km

The Hawthorns — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Glebe Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 3DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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