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

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

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

5 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW last sold for £140,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW heated?

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

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

5 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 5 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW located?

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

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

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

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

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

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5 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5LW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Recreation Close

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

5 Recreation Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 42.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £140,000.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 July 2019Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 5LW: £145,000 (2024–2015).

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.

5 Recreation Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,456

Street avg £2,252

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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

£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

£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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FAQ

Common questions

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