What kind of home is 15 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

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

When did 15 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW last change hands?

15 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW last sold for £88,500 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £34,995 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 1998 and August 2012, 15 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW rose from £34,995 to £88,500, a change of £53,505. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

15 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 5LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW use?

The latest EPC at 15 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

15 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW 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 15 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

The closest primary school to 15 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 is the nearest station to 15 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW is Wilson Avenue, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5LW

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Recreation Close

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

15 Recreation Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 54.8% above the 2012 sale of £88,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 25.9% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 68 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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.

15 Recreation Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Recreation Close 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 15 Recreation Close

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£88,500

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2012Most recent
£88,500
-11.5%over 5 years
7 June 2007
£99,950
+37.0%over 3 years
14 January 2004
£72,950
+102.6%over 3 years
27 July 2000
£36,000
+2.9%over 2 years
27 April 1998
£34,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 5LW: £145,000 (2024–2017).

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.

Floor Area for 15 Recreation Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,302

Street avg £2,349

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Recreation Close

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

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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

£135k

1 Alport Terrace, Westhouses

DE55 5AE

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Deamon Street, Blackwell

DE55 5JQ

3 bed

£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

£142k

1 Church Close, Westhouses

DE55 5AQ

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

0.4 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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FAQ

Common questions

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