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248 Somercotes Hill, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JS

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 248 Somercotes Hill

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

248 Somercotes Hill is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 4JS). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 112 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 167.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £279,500.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 248 Somercotes Hill

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Sept 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 248 Somercotes Hill, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

248 Somercotes Hill has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 248 Somercotes Hill

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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

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

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£279,500

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2023Most recent

    £279,500

    +64.4%over 13 years

  2. 1 February 2010

    £169,995

  3. 27 March 2007

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 4JS: £130,000 (2025–2018).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 248 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.
£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
£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
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 248 Somercotes Hill, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.