What kind of home is 19 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

19 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW is a detached house.

What did 19 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW sell for?

19 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW last sold for £121,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and July 2013, 19 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW rose from £82,000 to £121,000, a change of £39,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

The current EPC rating for 19 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

19 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW use?

The latest EPC at 19 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

19 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.

Which area is 19 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW in?

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

Is 19 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW in a safe area?

Police records around 19 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 19 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

The closest bus stop to 19 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW is Wilson Avenue, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5LW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Recreation Close

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

19 Recreation Close is a detached house in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 58.7% above the 2013 sale of £121,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

19 Recreation Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£121,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2013Most recent
£121,000
+47.6%over 10 years
1 November 2002
£82,000

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.

On floor area, 19 Recreation Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,373

Street avg £2,259

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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

£180k

1 Deamon Street, Blackwell

DE55 5JQ

3 bed

£208k

1 Babbington Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5QD

4 bed

£212k

1 Cokefield Terrace, Hilcote

DE55 5HW

£170k

1 Chatsworth Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5PZ

2 bed1 bath

£223k

1 Broadacre Way, Tibshelf

DE55 5RB

£235k

1 Devonshire Drive, Newton

DE55 5UG

£151k

1 Brooke Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5PW

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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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