What kind of home is 12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS?

12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS sell for?

12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS last sold for £147,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and March 2024, 12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS rose from £82,000 to £147,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS?

12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS use?

The latest EPC at 12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS?

12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS 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.

Which area is 12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS in?

12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS sits in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS?

Police records around 12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS 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 12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS?

The closest primary school to 12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS is Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School (310m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tibshelf Community School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Central Drive, DE55 5JS is Central Drive, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Central Drive, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5JS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Central Drive

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

12 Central Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 21.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £147,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Before you decide

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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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

42%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Central Drive, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Central Drive 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 12 Central Drive

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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.

12 Central Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£147,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2024Most recent
£147,000
+79.3%over 9 years
20 March 2014
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 5JS: £124,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DE55 5JS

On the street

Versus other Central Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Central Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,633

Street avg £1,217

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

£180k

1 Deamon Street, Blackwell

DE55 5JQ

3 bed

£135k

1 Alport Terrace, Westhouses

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

DE55 5PZ

2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Alfreton Road, Newton

DE55 5TP

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

Central Drive — 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 5JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 5JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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