What kind of home is 8 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

8 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL sell for?

8 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL last sold for £190,000 in June 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

8 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 5BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

8 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL in?

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

Is 8 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Chapel Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5BL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chapel Close

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

8 Chapel Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very 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 86). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since June 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 84.2% above the 2009 sale of £190,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC78

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chapel Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chapel Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Chapel Close

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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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2009)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 June 2009Most recent
£190,000

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.

Years Held for 8 Chapel Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,301

Street avg £1,621

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Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Chapel Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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

£368k

1 Alfreton Road, Westhouses

DE55 5AH

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