What type of property is 4 Baker Close, DE55 4LE?

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

What did 4 Baker Close, DE55 4LE sell for?

4 Baker Close, DE55 4LE last sold for £142,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,000 in November 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between November 2014 and July 2019, 4 Baker Close, DE55 4LE rose from £82,000 to £142,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +12.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Baker Close, DE55 4LE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Baker Close, DE55 4LE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Baker Close, DE55 4LE?

4 Baker Close, DE55 4LE has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 4LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Baker Close, DE55 4LE heated?

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

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

4 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.

Where is 4 Baker Close, DE55 4LE located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Baker Close, DE55 4LE?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Baker Close, DE55 4LE?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Baker Close, DE55 4LE?

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

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4 Baker Close, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Baker Close

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

4 Baker Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 4LE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 24.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £142,000 in July 2019.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

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 20 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE52toD64

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

4 Baker Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£142,000

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2019Most recent
£142,000
+61.4%over 2 years
16 January 2017
£88,000
+7.3%over 2 years
28 November 2014
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 4LE: £168,000 (2025–2023).

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.

4 Baker Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,690

Street avg £1,639

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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 bed

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3 bed

£246k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Riddings

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3 bed1 bath

£250k

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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

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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