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4 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5LW

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Recreation Close

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

4 Recreation Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 61.9% above the 2014 sale of £113,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).

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 gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Recreation Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 02 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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 4 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.

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

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£113,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2014Most recent

    £113,000

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

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.

4 Recreation Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,306

Street avg £2,265

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Recreation Close

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for DE55 5LW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.