Yew Tree Cottage, Hallfieldgate Lane, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6AA
About Yew Tree Cottage
Yew Tree Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Shirland, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6AA). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 188 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 61 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £550,000 is 18.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 96.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £465,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Yew Tree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Yew Tree Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£550,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 19 years.
£465,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
4 December 2020Most recent
£465,000
+89.8%over 18 years5 March 2002
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6AA: £185,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DE55 6AA
2 The Paddock, Hallfieldgate Lane, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6AA
Sold Aug 2025
£570,00018 Hallfieldgate Lane, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6AA
Sold Jun 2025
£90,0003 Hallfieldgate Lane, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6AA
Sold Dec 2024
£320,00040a, Hallfieldgate Lane, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6AA
Sold Dec 2024
£185,00048 Hallfieldgate Lane, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6AA
Sold Dec 2024
£80,000
Versus other Hallfieldgate Lane homes
On co₂ emissions, Yew Tree Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,473
Street avg £1,741
Floor Area
188 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Lilac Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Shirland Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







