What type of property is 7 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

7 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW last change hands?

7 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW last sold for £165,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in March 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2011 and March 2020, 7 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW rose from £130,000 to £165,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

The current EPC rating for 7 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

7 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 5LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

7 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 7 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW located?

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

Is 7 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

The closest bus stop to 7 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW is Wilson Avenue, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5LW

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Recreation Close

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

7 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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 129% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £165,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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 02 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from May 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Recreation Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£165,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2020Most recent
£165,000
+26.9%over 5 years
7 August 2014
£130,000
3 March 2011
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 5LW: £140,000 (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.

Price per m² for 7 Recreation Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,367

Street avg £2,177

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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

£135k

1 Alport Terrace, Westhouses

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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

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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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Common questions

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