What type of property is 15a, Strettea Lane, DE55 6BQ?

15a, Strettea Lane, DE55 6BQ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15a, Strettea Lane, DE55 6BQ?

15a, Strettea Lane, DE55 6BQ last sold for £185,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15a, Strettea Lane, DE55 6BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 15a, Strettea Lane, DE55 6BQ is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2024 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15a, Strettea Lane, DE55 6BQ?

15a, Strettea Lane, DE55 6BQ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 6BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15a, Strettea Lane, DE55 6BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 15a, Strettea Lane, DE55 6BQ records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 15a, Strettea Lane, DE55 6BQ located?

15a, Strettea Lane, DE55 6BQ sits in Higham, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 15a, Strettea Lane, DE55 6BQ?

Police records around 15a, Strettea Lane, DE55 6BQ 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 15a, Strettea Lane, DE55 6BQ?

The closest primary school to 15a, Strettea Lane, DE55 6BQ is Shirland Primary School (878m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 15a, Strettea Lane, DE55 6BQ?

The closest bus stop to 15a, Strettea Lane, DE55 6BQ is Strettea Lane, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15a, Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6BQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15a

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

15a is a detached house in Higham, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2024); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

At 99 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 19 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 43.8% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £185,000.

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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.

15a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jan 2024

EPC improved fromD56toF31

Heating System

Warm AirRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

92%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15a, Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15a 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.

15a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 November 2024Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6BQ: £355,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DE55 6BQ

On the street

Versus other Strettea Lane homes

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

EPC Rating for 15a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,869

Street avg £2,112

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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.

£266k

1 Burnshaw Street, Stretton

DE55 6FZ

3 bed2 bath

£282k

1 Acorn Drive, Morton

DE55 6NQ

£294k

1 Birch Street, Morton

DE55 6NL

£212k

1 Brackenfield Lane, Wessington

DE55 6DW

£341k

1 Amber Close, Shirland

DE55 6NB

£195k

1 Aspen Rise, Shirland

DE55 6LU

£379k

1 Birch Close, Wessington

DE55 6EB

4 bed

£425k

1 Ash Road, Stretton

DE55 6PB

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

0.1 km

Strettea Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Shirland Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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 6BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 6BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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