What kind of home is 8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL?

8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL last change hands?

8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL last sold for £145,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,950 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and January 2022, 8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL rose from £33,950 to £145,000, a change of £111,050. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL?

8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 5LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL?

8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL 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 8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL in?

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

Is 8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL 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 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL?

The closest primary school to 8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL is Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School (525m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tibshelf Community School (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hardwick Close, DE55 5LL is Wilson Avenue, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Hardwick Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5LL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Hardwick Close

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

8 Hardwick Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 5LL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 13.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 120.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £145,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Jan 2018

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Hardwick Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 8 Hardwick Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£145,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2022Most recent
£145,000
+327.1%over 26 years
6 July 1995
£33,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 5LL: £152,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in DE55 5LL

On the street

Versus other Hardwick Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Hardwick Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,843

Street avg £2,302

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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.

£170k

1 Chatsworth Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5PZ

2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Alfreton Road, Newton

DE55 5TP

2 bed

£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

£208k

1 Babbington Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5QD

4 bed

£279k

1 Chapel Close, Blackwell

DE55 5BL

4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Wilson Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 5LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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