What type of property is 4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB?

4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB?

4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB last sold for £194,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and March 2017, 4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB rose from £60,000 to £194,000, a change of £134,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB?

4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 6EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB?

4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB located?

4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB sits in Wessington, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB?

Police records around 4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB 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 4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB?

The closest primary school to 4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB is Wessington Primary School (104m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Birch Close, DE55 6EB is Horse & Jockey, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Birch Close, Wessington, Alfreton, DE55 6EB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Birch Close

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

4 Birch Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Wessington, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

On the market in March 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 46.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birch Close, Wessington, Alfreton, DE55 6EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Birch 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.

4 Birch Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£194,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2017Most recent
£194,000
+259.3%over 19 years
1 June 1997
£54,000
-10.0%over 6 months
25 November 1996
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6EB: £200,000 (2020–2016).

Nearby sales in DE55 6EB

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4 Birch Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,395

Street avg £2,035

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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.

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DE55 6LF

3 bed

£150k

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

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

Horse & Jockey — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Wessington Primary School. 3 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 6EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 6EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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