What type of property is 7 School Close, DE55 5SL?

7 School Close, DE55 5SL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 7 School Close, DE55 5SL?

7 School Close, DE55 5SL last sold for £130,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £32,950 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 School Close, DE55 5SL appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between December 1995 and September 2021, 7 School Close, DE55 5SL rose from £32,950 to £130,000, a change of £97,050. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 School Close, DE55 5SL?

The current EPC rating for 7 School Close, DE55 5SL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 School Close, DE55 5SL?

7 School Close, DE55 5SL has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft), around 17 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 5SL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 School Close, DE55 5SL heated?

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

What council tax band is 7 School Close, DE55 5SL?

7 School Close, DE55 5SL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 School Close, DE55 5SL located?

7 School Close, DE55 5SL sits in Newton, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 7 School Close, DE55 5SL?

Police records around 7 School Close, DE55 5SL 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 School Close, DE55 5SL?

The closest primary school to 7 School Close, DE55 5SL is Newton Primary School (62m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tibshelf Community School (1.6km).

What transport links are near 7 School Close, DE55 5SL?

The closest bus stop to 7 School Close, DE55 5SL is Community Centre, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 School Close, Newton, Alfreton, DE55 5SL

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 School Close

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

7 School Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newton, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 5SL). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (51 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 17.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 361.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £130,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

7 School Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2009

EPC improved fromD63toE54

Hot Water

Very GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 School Close, Newton, Alfreton, DE55 5SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 School 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 School Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£130,000
+33.3%over 11 years
1 October 2009
£97,500
+4.3%over 3 years
13 October 2005
£93,500
+192.2%over 5 years
1 June 2000
£32,000
-64.8%
23 December 1999
£91,000
+176.2%over 4 years
18 December 1995
£32,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 5SL: £103,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in DE55 5SL

On the street

Versus other School Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£3,939

Street avg £1,734

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 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.

£170k

1 Chatsworth Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5PZ

2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Alfreton Road, Newton

DE55 5TP

2 bed

£135k

1 Alport Terrace, Westhouses

DE55 5AE

3 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

£208k

1 Babbington Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5QD

4 bed

£151k

1 Brooke Street, Tibshelf

DE55 5PW

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Community Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Newton Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE55 5SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 5SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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