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The Old School House, Golden Valley, Riddings, Alfreton, DE55 4ES

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
348 m²
3746 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old School House

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

The Old School House is a detached house in Riddings, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 348 m² (around 3746 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump.

At 348 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £641,000 is 33.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 26.1% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £480,000.

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Everything you need to know about The Old School House

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Old School House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
28.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old School House, Golden Valley, Riddings, Alfreton, DE55 4ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old School House sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

  1. Mar 2025
    New Build
    In report

    Proposed new one and a half storey two bedroom dwelling

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    AVA/2024/0605
    View planning record
  2. May 2024
    Application
    In report

    Proposed new three-bay garage and accessible ancillary loft space at first floor level (may impact the setting and character of the Conservation Area)

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    AVA/2024/0055
    View planning record
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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 at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£641,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£480,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2023Most recent

    £480,000

    +166.7%over 23 years

  2. 4 February 2000

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 4ES: £265,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Golden Valley homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, The Old School House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,379

Street avg £2,353

Strongly below

Floor Area

348 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

28.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old School House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£403k

1 Church Street, Riddings

DE55 4BW

4 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Bank Street, Somercotes

DE55 4JE

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Emmerson Road, Riddings

DE55 4DJ

3 bed
£246k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Riddings

DE55 4EE

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Brenden Close, Somercotes

DE55 4HP

2 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Beauchief Gardens, Riber Avenue, Somercotes

DE55 4NP

3 bed
£200k

1 Brenden Avenue, Somercotes

DE55 4JD

£200k

1 Castleton Avenue, Riddings

DE55 4AG

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

Newlands Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE55 4ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE55 4ES

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 4ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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