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198 Somercotes Hill, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JS

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 198 Somercotes Hill

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

198 Somercotes Hill is a three-bedroom detached house in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 4JS). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 65.5% above the 2016 sale of £162,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 58.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 110 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 21 EPCs). On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 198 Somercotes Hill

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 198 Somercotes Hill, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2001
    Change of Use
    In report

    Change of use from funeral directors to residential

    Reference
    AVA/2001/0688
    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.

198 Somercotes Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£162,500

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2016Most recent

    £162,500

    +8.4%over 10 years

  2. 22 June 2005

    £149,950

    +21.9%over 1 year

  3. 21 August 2003

    £123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 4JS: £177,950 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Somercotes Hill homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

198 Somercotes Hill outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,477

Street avg £1,251

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 198 Somercotes Hill

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.
£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
£207k

1 Beauchief Gardens, Riber Avenue, Somercotes

DE55 4NP

3 bed
£189k

1 Doublet Close, Pye Bridge

DE55 4PF

3 bed2 bath
£175k

1 Birchwood Lane, Somercotes

DE55 4LZ

3 bed
£231k

1 Brenden Close, Somercotes

DE55 4HP

2 bed1 bath
£403k

1 Church Street, Riddings

DE55 4BW

4 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Windmill Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Somerlea Park Junior School. 14 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 4JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE55 4JS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 4JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 198 Somercotes Hill, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.