What type of property is Flat 4, 384 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ?

Flat 4, 384 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 4, 384 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 384 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 384 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ?

Flat 4, 384 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 4NQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 384 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 384 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 4, 384 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ?

Flat 4, 384 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.

Where is Flat 4, 384 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ located?

Flat 4, 384 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ sits in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is Flat 4, 384 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 4, 384 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.

Which schools serve Flat 4, 384 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 384 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 transport links are near Flat 4, 384 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 384 Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ is Black Horse, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 4, 384 Lower Somercotes, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4NQ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Somercotes, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 4NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–84 m².

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Flat 4's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from May 2009

EPC improved fromF34toE50

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 384 Lower Somercotes, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Apr 2006
Extension
In report
Single storey extension to provide additional lounge bathroom and two bedrooms (Resubmission)
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
AVA/2006/0199
View planning record
Jan 2006
Extension
In report
Extension to existing premises to give additional lounge and dining room with bedrooms and bathroom over
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
AVA/2005/1392
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.

Flat 4 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.

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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 4NQ: £83,000 (2022–2007).

Nearby sales in DE55 4NQ

On the street

Versus other Lower Somercotes homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 4 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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