What type of property is 47 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

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

What was the last sold price for 47 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

47 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR last sold for £160,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £98,000 in October 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 47 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2004 and April 2023, 47 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR rose from £98,000 to £160,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 47 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR have?

The current EPC rating for 47 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

47 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

47 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 47 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR located?

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

How safe is the area around 47 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

Police records around 47 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 47 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

The closest primary school to 47 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.

How well connected is 47 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

The closest bus stop to 47 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR is Bryant Lane, 576m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 47 Birchen Holme

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

47 Birchen Holme is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in South Normanton, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 74.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £160,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Dec 2009

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Birchen Holme, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

47 Birchen Holme valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£160,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2023Most recent
£160,000
+56.9%over 13 years
12 March 2010
£102,000
+4.1%over 5 years
26 October 2004
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 3LR: £152,000 (2024–2022).

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.

47 Birchen Holme outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £1,913

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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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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Common questions

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