What type of property is Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX?

Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX?

The current EPC rating for Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX?

Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 6AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX heated?

The latest EPC at Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX?

Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX has council approval for an extension granted in February 2013 under ref. 12/01089/FLH. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX?

Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX 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 Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX located?

Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX sits in Shirland, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX?

Police records around Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX 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 Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX?

The closest primary school to Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX is Westhouses Primary School (1.0km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is David Nieper Academy (2.3km).

What transport links are near Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX?

The closest bus stop to Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX is Park Mill Drive, 749m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6AX

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Beehive Cottage

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

Beehive Cottage is a detached house in Shirland, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Beehive Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC75

Main Fuel

DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Beehive Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Nov 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed side extension to form accessible shower room
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
15/00450/FLH
View planning record
Mar 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
Agent
Lamar Exell Design Ltd
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
15/00021/FLH
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What's in Beehive Cottage, Park Lane, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6AX's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Beehive Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6AX: £450,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in DE55 6AX

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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

0.7 km

Park Mill Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Westhouses Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE55 6AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 6AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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