What kind of home is 3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE?

3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE?

3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE last sold for £168,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,000 in February 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2006 and June 2023, 3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE rose from £77,000 to £168,000, a change of £91,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE?

3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 4LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE?

3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE 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 3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE in?

3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE sits in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE?

Police records around 3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE 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 3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE?

The closest primary school to 3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE is Riddings Junior School (515m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swanwick Hall School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Baker Close, DE55 4LE is Spencer Drive, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Baker Close, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Baker Close

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

3 Baker Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 4LE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 79.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 14 EPCs). Sold June 2023 for £168,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD68toE41

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2022from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE41toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Baker Close, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Baker Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£168,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2023Most recent
£168,000
+97.6%over 9 years
12 March 2014
£85,000
+10.4%over 8 years
3 February 2006
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 4LE: £200,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DE55 4LE

On the street

Versus other Baker Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 3 Baker Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £1,575

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly 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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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed

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3 bed

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3 bed

£246k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Riddings

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Spencer Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Riddings Junior School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 4LE

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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FAQ

Common questions

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