What kind of home is 53 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

53 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 53 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

53 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR last sold for £155,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £43,500 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1999 and November 2023, 53 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR rose from £43,500 to £155,000, a change of £111,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

The current EPC rating for 53 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

53 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 3LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR use?

The latest EPC at 53 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

53 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.

Which area is 53 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR in?

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

What is crime like near 53 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

Police records around 53 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.

What schools are near 53 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

The closest primary school to 53 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 transport links are near 53 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR?

The closest bus stop to 53 Birchen Holme, DE55 3LR is Bryant Lane, 576m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Birchen Holme

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

53 Birchen Holme is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in South Normanton, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) 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 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold November 2023 for £155,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 87.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 3)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

43%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2023from May 2011

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Birchen Holme, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£155,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2023Most recent
£155,000
+39.6%over 11 years
18 November 2011
£111,000
+16.8%over 1 year
19 July 2010
£95,000
+118.4%over 11 years
18 April 1999
£43,500

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.

On price per m², 53 Birchen Holme stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,870

Street avg £1,909

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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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