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9 Castle Drive, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LN

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 9 Castle Drive

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

9 Castle Drive is a semi-detached house in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 4LN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 9 Castle Drive

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Castle Drive, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Castle Drive 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.

9 Castle Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£136,000

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 4LN: £83,000 (2022–2005).

On the street

Versus other Castle Drive homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Castle Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Castle Drive

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.
£133k

1 Burke Drive, Somercotes

DE55 4TG

£131k

1 Birchwood Crescent, Somercotes

DE55 4LX

£129k

1 Bullock Lane, Riddings

DE55 4BP

2 bed1 bath
£144k

1 Bonsall Drive, Somercotes

DE55 4NA

£148k

1 Church Walk, Riddings

DE55 4EB

£150k

1 Baker Close, Somercotes

DE55 4LE

£153k

1 Castle Drive, Somercotes

DE55 4LN

£155k

1 Blackstone Close, Somercotes

DE55 4HL

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.

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 4LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE55 4LN

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Castle Drive, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.