What type of property is 1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR last change hands?

1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR last sold for £133,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,500 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and November 2017, 1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR rose from £41,500 to £133,000, a change of £91,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 3LR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR 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 1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR located?

1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR sits in South Normanton, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

Police records around 1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR 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 1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR is Glebe Junior School (853m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Frederick Gent School (823m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR is Bryant Lane, 576m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birchen Holme, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 3LR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Birchen Holme

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

1 Birchen Holme is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in South Normanton, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 75 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 48 EPCs). Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 36.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchen Holme, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birchen Holme 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.

1 Birchen Holme has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£133,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2017Most recent
£133,000
+183.0%over 16 years
24 May 2001
£47,000
+13.3%over 5 years
25 May 1995
£41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 3LR: £155,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in DE55 3LR

On the street

Versus other Birchen Holme homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Birchen Holme stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,773

Street avg £1,933

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Bryant Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Frederick Gent School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 3LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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