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21 Douglas Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LJ

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Douglas Road

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

21 Douglas Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £140,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 10.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 56.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD62toC73
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Douglas Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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 21 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.

  • 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.

21 Douglas Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£140,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2023Most recent

    £140,000

    +137.3%over 11 years

  2. 12 July 2012

    £59,000

    +47.5%over 9 years

  3. 24 April 2003

    £40,000

    +8.3%over 1 year

  4. 22 March 2002

    £36,950

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.

21 Douglas Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,121

Street avg £1,484

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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.
£129k

1 Bullock Lane, Riddings

DE55 4BP

2 bed1 bath
£115k

1 Bramley Street, Somercotes

DE55 4NR

2 bed
£231k

1 Brenden Close, Somercotes

DE55 4HP

2 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Birchwood Lane, Somercotes

DE55 4LZ

3 bed
£189k

1 Doublet Close, Pye Bridge

DE55 4PF

3 bed2 bath
£207k

1 Beauchief Gardens, Riber Avenue, Somercotes

DE55 4NP

3 bed
£246k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Riddings

DE55 4EE

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Emmerson Road, Riddings

DE55 4DJ

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