What kind of home is 23 School Lane, DE55 6DF?

23 School Lane, DE55 6DF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 School Lane, DE55 6DF?

23 School Lane, DE55 6DF last sold for £232,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £176,950 in September 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 School Lane, DE55 6DF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2017 and January 2022, 23 School Lane, DE55 6DF rose from £176,950 to £232,000, a change of £55,050. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 School Lane, DE55 6DF?

The current EPC rating for 23 School Lane, DE55 6DF is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 School Lane, DE55 6DF?

23 School Lane, DE55 6DF has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 6DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 School Lane, DE55 6DF use?

The latest EPC at 23 School Lane, DE55 6DF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 23 School Lane, DE55 6DF have?

23 School Lane, DE55 6DF has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in June 2024 under ref. 24/00342/FLH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 School Lane, DE55 6DF?

23 School Lane, DE55 6DF 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 23 School Lane, DE55 6DF in?

23 School Lane, DE55 6DF sits in Brackenfield, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 23 School Lane, DE55 6DF in a safe area?

Police records around 23 School Lane, DE55 6DF 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 23 School Lane, DE55 6DF?

The closest primary school to 23 School Lane, DE55 6DF is Wessington Primary School (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 23 School Lane, DE55 6DF?

The closest bus stop to 23 School Lane, DE55 6DF is School Lane, 27m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 School Lane, Brackenfield, Alfreton, DE55 6DF

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 School Lane

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

23 School Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brackenfield, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6DF). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 114.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £232,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff street

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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)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from May 2017

EPC improved fromD56toE39

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 School Lane, Brackenfield, Alfreton, DE55 6DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jun 2024
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing porch and rear conservatory, erection of new wrap around single storey side and rear extension
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
24/00342/FLH
View planning record
Mar 2020
Outline
In report
Notification for prior approval for a proposed larger home extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20/00271/FLHPD
View planning record

What's in 23 School Lane, Brackenfield, Alfreton, DE55 6DF's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£232,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2022Most recent
£232,000
+31.1%over 4 years
3 September 2017
£176,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6DF: £265,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in DE55 6DF

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23 School Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,412

Street avg £2,013

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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.

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DE55 6LF

3 bed

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1 Bluebell Hill, Stretton

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3 bed

£379k

1 Birch Close, Wessington

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4 bed

£145k

1 Bevan Court, Main Road, Shirland

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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

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Wessington Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 6DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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