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1 Douglas Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Douglas Road

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

1 Douglas Road is a semi-detached house in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) 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.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Douglas Road

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.

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

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Douglas Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Douglas Road 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 1 Douglas Road

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.

1 Douglas Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 4LJ: £145,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Douglas Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Douglas Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Douglas Road

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.
£155k

1 Blackstone Close, Somercotes

DE55 4HL

£155k

1 Colledge Street, Riddings

DE55 4EZ

£153k

1 Castle Drive, Somercotes

DE55 4LN

£150k

1 Baker Close, Somercotes

DE55 4LE

£148k

1 Church Walk, Riddings

DE55 4EB

£144k

1 Bonsall Drive, Somercotes

DE55 4NA

£175k

1 Birchwood Lane, Somercotes

DE55 4LZ

3 bed
£180k

1 Cadeby Court, Riddings

DE55 4DT

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

0.0 km

Riber Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Somerlea Park Junior School. 15 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 4LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE55 4LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 4LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 1 Douglas Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.