What did 8 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW sell for?

8 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW last sold for £87,950 in September 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 8 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

8 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 8 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

Police records around 8 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 8 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Recreation Close, DE55 5LW is Wilson Avenue, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5LW

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 8 Recreation Close

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

8 Recreation Close is a property in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 5LW). It has council tax band B.

Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm.

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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Recreation Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Last sold (2002)

£87,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2002Most recent
£87,950

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

Nearby sales in DE55 5LW

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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.

£151k

1 Brooke Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5PW

£170k

1 Chatsworth Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5PZ

2 bed1 bath

£143k

1 Charnwood Crescent, Newton

DE55 5SB

£180k

1 Deamon Street, Blackwell

DE55 5JQ

3 bed

£142k

1 Church Close, Westhouses

DE55 5AQ

£135k

1 Alport Terrace, Westhouses

DE55 5AE

3 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Alfreton Road, Newton

DE55 5TP

2 bed

£125k

1 Crich View, Newton

DE55 5TF

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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