17a, Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6BQ
About 17a
17a is a detached house in Higham, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 is 33.8% above the 2015 sale price.
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
17a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£413,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£308,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 August 2015Most recent
£308,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6BQ: £185,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in DE55 6BQ
17b, Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6BQ
Sold Jul 2025
£430,00015a, Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6BQ
Sold Nov 2024
£185,0009 Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6BQ
Sold Sept 2022
£108,0008 Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6BQ
Sold Jun 2022
£450,0003 Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6BQ
Sold Apr 2022
£125,000
Versus other Strettea Lane homes
Floor Area for 17a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,849
Street avg £2,114
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 119 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 6 years
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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
0.9 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
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







