What type of property is 40 Town End, DE55 6BL?

40 Town End, DE55 6BL is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 40 Town End, DE55 6BL last change hands?

40 Town End, DE55 6BL last sold for £27,000 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £13,250 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Town End, DE55 6BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and November 2001, 40 Town End, DE55 6BL rose from £13,250 to £27,000, a change of £13,750. That works out to roughly +14.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Town End, DE55 6BL?

The current EPC rating for 40 Town End, DE55 6BL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Town End, DE55 6BL?

40 Town End, DE55 6BL has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 6BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Town End, DE55 6BL heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Town End, DE55 6BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Town End, DE55 6BL?

40 Town End, DE55 6BL 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 40 Town End, DE55 6BL located?

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

What is crime like near 40 Town End, DE55 6BL?

Police records around 40 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 40 Town End, DE55 6BL?

The closest primary school to 40 Town End, DE55 6BL is Shirland Primary School (664m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 40 Town End, DE55 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 40 Town End, DE55 6BL is Common Lane, 224m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6BL

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Town End

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

40 Town End is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shirland, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in November 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 325.9% above the 2001 sale of £27,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 62.2% below the postcode norm. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from May 2013

EPC improved fromE41toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Town End has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

40 Town End has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£27,000

Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2001Most recent
£27,000
+103.8%over 5 years
8 September 1996
£13,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6BL: £308,000 (2025–2022).

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.

40 Town End is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£675

Street avg £3,145

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 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.

£141k

1 Byron Grove, Stonebroom

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£144k

1 Cedar Street, Stretton

DE55 6GL

2 bed

£145k

1 Bevan Court, Main Road, Shirland

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2 bed

£145k

1 Bronte Street, Stretton

DE55 6FY

2 bed

£150k

1 Bluebell Hill, Stretton

DE55 6GP

3 bed

£155k

1 Birkinstyle Avenue, Stonebroom

DE55 6LF

3 bed

£135k

1 Carr Lane, Brackenfield

DE55 6DG

£266k

1 Burnshaw Street, Stretton

DE55 6FZ

3 bed2 bath

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

0.2 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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