What type of property is 8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW?

8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW?

8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW last sold for £133,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and March 2016, 8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW rose from £45,000 to £133,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW?

8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW?

8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW 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.

Where is 8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW located?

8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW sits in Shirland, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW 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 8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW?

The closest primary school to 8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW is Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School (829m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Fernwood Close, DE55 6BW is Common Lane, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Fernwood Close, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6BW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Fernwood Close

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

8 Fernwood Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Shirland, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6BW). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 112), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 43.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

8 Fernwood Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fernwood Close, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Fernwood Close 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 Fernwood Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£133,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2016Most recent
£133,000
+195.6%over 15 years
9 March 2001
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6BW: £205,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DE55 6BW

On the street

Versus other Fernwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Fernwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,046

Street avg £1,868

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£145k

1 Bevan Court, Main Road, Shirland

DE55 6BA

2 bed

£145k

1 Bronte Street, Stretton

DE55 6FY

2 bed

£144k

1 Cedar Street, Stretton

DE55 6GL

2 bed

£141k

1 Byron Grove, Stonebroom

DE55 6JL

2 bed1 bath

£155k

1 Birkinstyle Avenue, Stonebroom

DE55 6LF

3 bed

£150k

1 Bluebell Hill, Stretton

DE55 6GP

3 bed

£266k

1 Burnshaw Street, Stretton

DE55 6FZ

3 bed2 bath

£195k

1 Aspen Rise, Shirland

DE55 6LU

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

0.2 km

Common Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 6BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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