1a Hillcrest, The Ridge, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5JR
About 1a Hillcrest
1a Hillcrest is a four-bedroom detached house in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 5JR). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. 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 81). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Held since October 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 77.6% above the 2010 sale of £210,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a Hillcrest has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a Hillcrest
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1a Hillcrest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 October 2010Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 5JR: £205,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in DE55 5JR
123 The Ridge, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5JR
Sold Dec 2022
£205,0003 Hillcrest, The Ridge, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5JR
Sold Jul 2022
£210,0004 Hillcrest, The Ridge, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5JR
Sold Dec 2021
£280,000100 The Ridge, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5JR
Sold Sept 2021
£162,00058 The Ridge, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5JR
Sold Mar 2021
£105,000
Versus other The Ridge homes
Habitable Rooms for 1a Hillcrest runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,243
Street avg £1,250
Floor Area
169 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Deamon Street South — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB







