What type of property is 12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW last change hands?

12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW last sold for £193,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and November 2024, 12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW rose from £73,000 to £193,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

The current EPC rating for 12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 5LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW located?

12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW sits in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW 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 12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

The closest primary school to 12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW is Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School (445m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tibshelf Community School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW is Wilson Avenue, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5LW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Recreation Close

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

12 Recreation Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 13% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 99.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £193,000 in November 2024.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Recreation 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.

Latest sale on 12 Recreation Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£193,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£193,000
+164.4%over 22 years
2 July 2002
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 5LW: £140,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in DE55 5LW

On the street

Versus other Recreation Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Recreation Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,271

Street avg £2,185

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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.

£200k

1 Alfreton Road, Newton

DE55 5TP

2 bed

£170k

1 Chatsworth Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5PZ

2 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Clover Court, Tibshelf

DE55 5JA

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Deamon Street, Blackwell

DE55 5JQ

3 bed

£296k

1 Addison Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5PT

3 bed1 bath

£135k

1 Alport Terrace, Westhouses

DE55 5AE

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

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

Wilson Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 5LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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