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About Amber Valley Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Amber Valley Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Higham, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6EF). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1548 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 sits 75.2% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Amber Valley Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Amber Valley Cottage, Main Road, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2013ConditionsCONDITIONS DISCHARGED
Application to discharge conditions attached to Listed Building Consent 12/00808/LB for alterations and extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Amber Valley Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£438,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Main Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Amber Valley Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,738
Street avg £1,910
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 153 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 9.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE55 6EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
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