When did Swallow Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX last change hands?

Swallow Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX last sold for £400,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Swallow Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and June 2010, Swallow Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX rose from £167,000 to £400,000, a change of £233,000. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Which area is Swallow Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX in?

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

Is Swallow Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX in a safe area?

Police records around Swallow 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.

What schools are near Swallow Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX?

The closest primary school to Swallow 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 is the nearest station to Swallow Cottage, Park Lane, DE55 6AX?

The closest bus stop to Swallow 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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Swallow Cottage, Park Lane, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6AX

Swimming poolNotable views

Bedrooms

Overview

About Swallow Cottage

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

Swallow Cottage is a four-bedroom property in Shirland, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6AX). There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include notable views.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Swimming poolYes

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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 Swallow Cottage, Park Lane, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Swallow Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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 at least doubled since 2001.

Last sold (2010)

£400,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2010Most recent
£400,000
+139.5%over 8 years
29 October 2001
£167,000

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.

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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

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