What is the council tax band for 5 Castle Drive, DE55 4LN?

5 Castle Drive, DE55 4LN 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 5 Castle Drive, DE55 4LN in?

5 Castle Drive, DE55 4LN sits in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district.

Is 5 Castle Drive, DE55 4LN in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Castle Drive, DE55 4LN 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 5 Castle Drive, DE55 4LN?

The closest primary school to 5 Castle Drive, DE55 4LN is Somerlea Park Junior School (296m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is David Nieper Academy (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Castle Drive, DE55 4LN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Castle Drive, DE55 4LN is Riber Avenue, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Castle Drive, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LN

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 5 Castle Drive

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

5 Castle Drive is a property in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 4LN). It has council tax band A.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Drive, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 5 Castle Drive, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LN. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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 4LN: £83,000 (2022–2005).

Nearby sales in DE55 4LN

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

1 3, High Street, Somercotes

DE55 4HD

1 Alfred Street, Riddings

DE55 4BE

1 Azalea Close, Clover Nook Industrial Park, Somercotes

DE55 4QX

£150k

1 Baker Close, Somercotes

DE55 4LE

£276k

1 Bank Street, Somercotes

DE55 4JE

3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Beauchief Gardens, Riber Avenue, Somercotes

DE55 4NP

3 bed

£131k

1 Birchwood Crescent, Somercotes

DE55 4LX

£175k

1 Birchwood Lane, Somercotes

DE55 4LZ

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

0.1 km

Riber Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Somerlea Park Junior School. 14 schools nearby.

Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 4LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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