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6 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5LW

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Recreation Close

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

6 Recreation Close is a detached house in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 55.1% above the 2015 sale of £117,997. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Jun 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
86%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2023from Sept 2011
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2010
    Outline
    In report

    Building line

    Reference
    INFORM/00162/10
    View planning record
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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 6 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.

6 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 (2015)

£117,997

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 2015Most recent

    £117,997

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.

Price per m²

£2,185

Street avg £2,275

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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.
£180k

1 Deamon Street, Blackwell

DE55 5JQ

3 bed
£170k

1 Chatsworth Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5PZ

2 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Alfreton Road, Newton

DE55 5TP

2 bed
£208k

1 Babbington Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5QD

4 bed
£212k

1 Cokefield Terrace, Hilcote

DE55 5HW

£151k

1 Brooke Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5PW

£223k

1 Broadacre Way, Tibshelf

DE55 5RB

£143k

1 Charnwood Crescent, Newton

DE55 5SB

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 6 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.