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Willow Cottage, Golden Valley, Riddings, Alfreton, DE55 4ES

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
466 m²
5016 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Willow Cottage

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

Willow Cottage is a detached house in Riddings, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 466 m² (around 5016 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 466 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 2 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Today's modelled estimate of £1,627,000 is 20.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 55.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £1,348,000.

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Everything you need to know about Willow Cottage

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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.

Willow Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Willow Cottage, Golden Valley, Riddings, Alfreton, DE55 4ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

  1. Jan 2026
    Application
    In report

    Construction of agricultural access track

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    AVA/2026/0018
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2026
    Application
    In report

    Construction of embankment

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    AVA/2026/0019
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Latest sale on Willow Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,627,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£1,348,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2023Most recent

    £1,348,000

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 floor area, Willow Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,893

Street avg £2,308

Above

Floor Area

466 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Willow Cottage

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Willow Cottage, Golden Valley, Riddings, Alfreton, DE55 4ES. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.