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8 New Street, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6BP

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 New Street

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

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).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromE50toC76
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 New Street, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 New Street 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.

8 New Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£23,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 January 2002Most recent

    £23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6BP: £125,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other New Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 New Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£343

Street avg £1,169

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 New Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 6BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 New Street, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.