What kind of home is 388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ?

388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ last change hands?

388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ last sold for £95,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £73,500 in June 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 2006 and December 2022, 388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ rose from £73,500 to £95,000, a change of £21,500. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ have?

The current EPC rating for 388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ?

388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ use?

The latest EPC at 388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ?

388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ 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 388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ in?

388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ sits in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ?

Police records around 388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ 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 388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ?

The closest primary school to 388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ is Riddings Junior School (696m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swanwick Hall School (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ?

The closest bus stop to 388 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ is Black Horse, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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388 Lower Somercotes, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4NQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 388 Lower Somercotes

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

388 Lower Somercotes is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 4NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £95,000 in December 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 26.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 337.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 388 Lower Somercotes, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

388 Lower Somercotes 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£95,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2022Most recent
£95,000
+50.8%over 12 years
30 March 2010
£63,000
-24.1%over 2 years
27 September 2007
£83,000
+12.9%over 1 year
4 June 2006
£73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 4NQ: £84,500 (2014–2003).

Nearby sales in DE55 4NQ

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.

388 Lower Somercotes is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,508

Street avg £882

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

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

Black Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Riddings Junior School. 13 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 4NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

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Common questions

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