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378 Lower Somercotes, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4NQ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
132 m²
1417 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 378 Lower Somercotes

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

378 Lower Somercotes is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 4NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1417 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in November 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 446% above the 1996 sale of £34,800. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£25/sq ft) was about 75.6% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 378 Lower Somercotes

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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.

378 Lower Somercotes's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 378 Lower Somercotes, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2015
    Extension
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    AVA/2014/1058
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 378 Lower Somercotes was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£34,800

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 1996Most recent

    £34,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 4NQ: £83,000 (2022–2007).

On the street

Versus other Lower Somercotes homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 378 Lower Somercotes runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£264

Street avg £1,193

Strongly below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 378 Lower Somercotes

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.
£189k

1 Doublet Close, Pye Bridge

DE55 4PF

3 bed2 bath
£175k

1 Birchwood Lane, Somercotes

DE55 4LZ

3 bed
£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
£276k

1 Bank Street, Somercotes

DE55 4JE

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Brenden Close, Somercotes

DE55 4HP

2 bed1 bath
£129k

1 Bullock Lane, Riddings

DE55 4BP

2 bed1 bath
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

Black Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Riddings Junior School. 13 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 4NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE55 4NQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 4NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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