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About 17 Castle Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Castle Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 4LN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 58.3% above the 2018 sale of £96,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
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)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Castle Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2018)
£96,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Castle Drive homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 17 Castle Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,352
Street avg £1,252
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE55 4LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.
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