What type of property is 7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL sell for?

7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL last sold for £226,950 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in August 2009, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2009 and October 2010, 7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL rose from £200,000 to £226,950, a change of £26,950. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL located?

7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL sits in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

Police records around 7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL 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 7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

The closest primary school to 7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL is Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School (170m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tibshelf Community School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

The closest bus stop to 7 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL is The Cottage Inn, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Chapel Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5BL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Chapel Close

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

7 Chapel Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2009–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 48.9% above the 2010 sale price.

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

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2010from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC79

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Aug 2025from May 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chapel Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Chapel Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

7 Chapel Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2010)

£226,950

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

7 October 2010Most recent
£226,950
+13.5%over 1 year
6 August 2009
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 5BL: £275,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in DE55 5BL

On the street

Versus other Chapel Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 7 Chapel Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,392

Street avg £1,611

Below

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£340k

1 Dodgewell Close, Blackwell

DE55 5BH

5 bed4 bath

£321k

1 Church View, Blackwell

DE55 5LD

4 bed1 bath

£303k

1 Ashover View, Westhouses

DE55 5AR

4 bed1 bath

£279k

1 Chapel Close, Blackwell

DE55 5BL

4 bed

£208k

1 Babbington Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5QD

4 bed

£296k

1 Addison Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5PT

3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Clover Court, Tibshelf

DE55 5JA

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Deamon Street, Blackwell

DE55 5JQ

3 bed

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

The Cottage Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE55 5BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 5BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 7 Chapel Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.