What type of property is 15 Town End, DE55 6BL?

15 Town End, DE55 6BL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Town End, DE55 6BL last change hands?

15 Town End, DE55 6BL last sold for £455,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Town End, DE55 6BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and February 2023, 15 Town End, DE55 6BL rose from £120,000 to £455,000, a change of £335,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Town End, DE55 6BL have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Town End, DE55 6BL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Town End, DE55 6BL?

15 Town End, DE55 6BL has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 6BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Town End, DE55 6BL heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Town End, DE55 6BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 15 Town End, DE55 6BL have?

15 Town End, DE55 6BL has 1 planning record on file (1 registered or pending), most recent in March 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Town End, DE55 6BL?

15 Town End, DE55 6BL is in council tax band D.

Where is 15 Town End, DE55 6BL located?

15 Town End, DE55 6BL sits in Shirland, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 15 Town End, DE55 6BL?

Police records around 15 Town End, DE55 6BL 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 15 Town End, DE55 6BL?

The closest primary school to 15 Town End, DE55 6BL is Shirland Primary School (664m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 15 Town End, DE55 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 15 Town End, DE55 6BL is Common Lane, 224m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6BL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Town End

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

15 Town End is a three-bedroom detached house in Shirland, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2023. At 58 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 16 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£729/sq ft) was about 484% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £455,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Nov 2024

EPC improved fromD62toC70

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2023
Change of UseFull
In report
Proposed Change of Use from a one bedroom Annex to a residential property and changes to roofing materials.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
23/00255/FL
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What's in 15 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6BL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

15 Town End has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£455,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2023Most recent
£455,000
+279.2%over 25 years
16 October 1997
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6BL: £308,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in DE55 6BL

On the street

Versus other Town End homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 15 Town End runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,845

Street avg £2,594

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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DE55 6EB

4 bed

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1 Birkinstyle Avenue, Stonebroom

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£150k

1 Bluebell Hill, Stretton

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3 bed

£145k

1 Bevan Court, Main Road, Shirland

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2 bed

£145k

1 Bronte Street, Stretton

DE55 6FY

2 bed

£144k

1 Cedar Street, Stretton

DE55 6GL

2 bed

£141k

1 Byron Grove, Stonebroom

DE55 6JL

2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Common Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Shirland Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 6BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

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