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1a Hillcrest, The Ridge, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5JR

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a Hillcrest

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a Hillcrest

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

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jun 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
37%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a Hillcrest, The Ridge, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a Hillcrest 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 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.

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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.

1a Hillcrest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2010Most recent

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 5JR: £205,000 (2022–2021).

On the street

Versus other The Ridge homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1a Hillcrest runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,243

Street avg £1,250

On par

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a Hillcrest

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 5JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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 1a Hillcrest, The Ridge, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.