198a, Somercotes Hill, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JS
About 198a
198a is a four-bedroom detached house in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 4JS). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
It hasn't traded since May 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 sits 62.2% above the 2008 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jan 2019ExtensionIn report
Two storey front, side & rear extensions, insertion of new dormer windows and associated internal and external alterations.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- AVA/2018/1161
- Jun 2018ExtensionIn report
Two storey front, side & rear extensions and associated internal and external alterations.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- AVA/2018/0403
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£365,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£225,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 May 2008Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 4JS: £177,950 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in DE55 4JS
212 Somercotes Hill, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JS
Sold Aug 2025
£130,000240 Somercotes Hill, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JS
Sold Nov 2023
£115,000248 Somercotes Hill, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JS
Sold Jul 2023
£279,500196 Somercotes Hill, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JS
Sold Aug 2021
£177,950250 Somercotes Hill, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JS
Sold Jun 2020
£300,000
Versus other Somercotes Hill homes
On floor area, 198a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,471
Street avg £1,252
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







