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8 School Close, Newton, Alfreton, DE55 5SL

8 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 School Close

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

8 School Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newton, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 5SL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 46.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 97.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 School Close

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 School Close, Newton, Alfreton, DE55 5SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 School Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 School 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£100,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2018Most recent

    £100,500

    +14.2%over 3 years

  2. 16 April 2014

    £88,000

    -4.9%over 8 years

  3. 14 July 2005

    £92,500

    +112.6%over 4 years

  4. 31 May 2001

    £43,500

    +16.0%over 1 year

  5. 25 May 2000

    £37,500

    +4.3%over 1 year

  6. 18 December 1998

    £35,950

  7. 4 September 1997

    £35,950

    +9.1%over 1 year

  8. 22 May 1996

    £32,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 5SL: £130,000 (2025–2014).

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.

8 School Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,971

Street avg £1,980

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 School 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.
£170k

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Alfreton district page.
Full Alfreton report

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.

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 5SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE55 5SL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 School Close, Newton, Alfreton, DE55 5SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.