What kind of home is 1a, Thurston Avenue, DE55 4JP?

1a, Thurston Avenue, DE55 4JP is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1a, Thurston Avenue, DE55 4JP?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Thurston Avenue, DE55 4JP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Thurston Avenue, DE55 4JP?

1a, Thurston Avenue, DE55 4JP has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 4JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Thurston Avenue, DE55 4JP use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Thurston Avenue, DE55 4JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Thurston Avenue, DE55 4JP?

1a, Thurston Avenue, DE55 4JP 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 1a, Thurston Avenue, DE55 4JP in?

1a, Thurston Avenue, DE55 4JP sits in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 1a, Thurston Avenue, DE55 4JP?

Police records around 1a, Thurston Avenue, DE55 4JP 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 1a, Thurston Avenue, DE55 4JP?

The closest primary school to 1a, Thurston Avenue, DE55 4JP is Somerlea Park Junior School (538m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is David Nieper Academy (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Thurston Avenue, DE55 4JP?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Thurston Avenue, DE55 4JP is Beauchief Gardens, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Thurston Avenue, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 4JP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

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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 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromB85toC72

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Thurston Avenue, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications 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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in DE55 4JP: £68,000 (2011–2011).

Nearby sales in DE55 4JP

4 Thurston Avenue, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JP
Sold Mar 2011
£68,000

On the street

Versus other Thurston Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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

Beauchief Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Somerlea Park Junior School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 4JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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