What kind of home is 7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB?

7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB is a detached house.

When did 7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB last change hands?

7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB last sold for £200,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £195,000 in April 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2015 and December 2019, 7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB rose from £195,000 to £200,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB?

7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB use?

The latest EPC at 7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB?

7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB in?

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

Is 7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB?

The closest primary school to 7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB is Wessington Primary School (104m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB?

The closest bus stop to 7 Birch Close, DE55 6EB is Horse & Jockey, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Birch Close, Wessington, Alfreton, DE55 6EB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Birch Close

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

7 Birch Close is a detached house in Wessington, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 40.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £200,000.

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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)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Sept 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birch Close, Wessington, Alfreton, DE55 6EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Birch Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£200,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2019Most recent
£200,000
-10.1%
17 September 2019
£222,500
+14.1%over 4 years
8 April 2015
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6EB: £197,500 (2020–2004).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Birch Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,273

Street avg £2,060

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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.

£282k

1 Acorn Drive, Morton

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1 Birch Street, Morton

DE55 6NL

£266k

1 Burnshaw Street, Stretton

DE55 6FZ

3 bed2 bath

£341k

1 Amber Close, Shirland

DE55 6NB

£212k

1 Brackenfield Lane, Wessington

DE55 6DW

£379k

1 Birch Close, Wessington

DE55 6EB

4 bed

£195k

1 Aspen Rise, Shirland

DE55 6LU

£425k

1 Ash Road, Stretton

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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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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

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