What type of property is 8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY?

8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY sell for?

8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY last sold for £109,950 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £27,950 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 2002 and December 2024, 8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY rose from £27,950 to £109,950, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY?

8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY?

8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY 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 8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY located?

8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY sits in South Normanton, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY?

Police records around 8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY 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 8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY?

The closest primary school to 8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY is Glebe Junior School (744m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Frederick Gent School (651m).

How well connected is 8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birchwood Close, DE55 3NY is The Hamlet, 468m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Birchwood Close, Broadmeadows, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 3NY

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birchwood Close

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

8 Birchwood Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in South Normanton, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 3NY). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £109,950 in December 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 72.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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 2023

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD56toE52

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birchwood Close, Broadmeadows, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 3NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birchwood Close 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.

8 Birchwood Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£109,950

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2024Most recent
£109,950
+61.7%over 11 years
5 September 2013
£68,000
+44.7%over 9 years
18 September 2003
£47,000
+68.2%over 1 year
15 February 2002
£27,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 3NY: £105,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in DE55 3NY

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Birchwood Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,682

Street avg £1,511

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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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3 bed

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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

0.5 km

The Hamlet — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Frederick Gent School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 3NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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