Skip to content
UK Property Looker

5 Birchwood Crescent, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Birchwood Crescent

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

5 Birchwood Crescent is a semi-detached house in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birchwood Crescent

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
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)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2025from Oct 2020
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchwood Crescent, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birchwood Crescent 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 5 Birchwood Crescent

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
£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Birchwood Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£138,000

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 4 sales in DE55 4LX: £46,500 (2006–1996).

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Birchwood Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birchwood Crescent

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

£144k

1 Bonsall Drive, Somercotes

DE55 4NA

£131k

1 Birchwood Crescent, Somercotes

DE55 4LX

£129k

1 Bullock Lane, Riddings

DE55 4BP

2 bed1 bath
£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

Birchwood Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Somercotes Infant and Nursery 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 4LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE55 4LX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 4LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 5 Birchwood Crescent, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.