What kind of home is 7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS?

7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS is a detached house.

What did 7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS sell for?

7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS last sold for £187,500 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in February 2017, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2017 and December 2018, 7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS rose from £115,000 to £187,500, a change of £72,500. That works out to roughly +30.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS?

7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 6BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS use?

The latest EPC at 7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS?

7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS in?

7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS sits in Shirland, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS?

Police records around 7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS 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.

What schools are near 7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS?

The closest primary school to 7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS is Shirland Primary School (782m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS?

The closest bus stop to 7 Birkinstyle Lane, DE55 6BS is Broom Close Farm, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Birkinstyle Lane, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6BS

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Birkinstyle Lane

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

7 Birkinstyle Lane is a detached house in Shirland, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6BS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 23.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £187,500 in December 2018.

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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)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD59toE53

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

83%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birkinstyle Lane, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Birkinstyle Lane 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.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£187,500

Growth on file: 30.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2018Most recent
£187,500
+63.0%over 1 year
10 February 2017
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6BS: £250,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DE55 6BS

On the street

Versus other Birkinstyle Lane homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Birkinstyle Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,259

Street avg £2,026

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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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.

£212k

1 Brackenfield Lane, Wessington

DE55 6DW

£266k

1 Burnshaw Street, Stretton

DE55 6FZ

3 bed2 bath

£195k

1 Aspen Rise, Shirland

DE55 6LU

£282k

1 Acorn Drive, Morton

DE55 6NQ

£294k

1 Birch Street, Morton

DE55 6NL

£166k

1 Carlyle Road, Stonebroom

DE55 6HX

£162k

1 Beresford Lane, Woolley Moor

DE55 6FH

£341k

1 Amber Close, Shirland

DE55 6NB

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

Broom Close Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Shirland Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 6BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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