8 New Street, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6BP
About 8 New Street
8 New Street is an end-of-terrace house in Higham, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6BP). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since January 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 452.2% above the 2002 sale of £23,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£32/sq ft) was about 66.7% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 New Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 New Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£23,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 January 2002Most recent
£23,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6BP: £125,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in DE55 6BP
16 New Street, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6BP
Sold May 2025
£160,00026 New Street, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6BP
Sold Mar 2025
£140,0003 New Street, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6BP
Sold Jul 2024
£125,5001 New Street, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6BP
Sold Jun 2022
£105,00010 New Street, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6BP
Sold Sept 2021
£102,500
Versus other New Street homes
EPC Rating for 8 New Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£343
Street avg £1,169
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.1 km
Strettea Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Shirland Primary School. 6 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
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







