What type of property is 18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL?

18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL last change hands?

18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL last sold for £82,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and October 2014, 18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL rose from £25,000 to £82,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL?

18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 5JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL?

18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL 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 18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL located?

18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL sits in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL?

Police records around 18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL 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 18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL?

The closest primary school to 18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL is Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School (329m), one of 12 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 18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL?

The closest bus stop to 18 Victoria Drive, DE55 5JL is Gloves Lane, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Victoria Drive, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5JL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Victoria Drive

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

18 Victoria Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 5JL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 92.7% above the 2014 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 18.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 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

Outside

DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

18 Victoria Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Victoria Drive, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2015
OutbuildingOutline
In report
Detached garage to front
Reference
INFORM/00093/15
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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.

18 Victoria Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£82,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2014Most recent
£82,000
+228.0%over 17 years
3 July 1997
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 5JL: £145,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in DE55 5JL

On the street

Versus other Victoria Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Victoria Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,079

Street avg £1,504

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£180k

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DE55 5JQ

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DE55 5AE

3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Clover Court, Tibshelf

DE55 5JA

3 bed1 bath

£296k

1 Addison Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5PT

3 bed1 bath

£170k

1 Chatsworth Street, Tibshelf

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2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Alfreton Road, Newton

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2 bed

£208k

1 Babbington Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5QD

4 bed

£279k

1 Chapel Close, Blackwell

DE55 5BL

4 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

Gloves Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 5JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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