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The Orchard, Main Road, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EF

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
138 m²
1487 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Orchard

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

The Orchard is a three-bedroom detached house in Higham, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6EF). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1487 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 56), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 25.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Orchard

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Orchard'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 21 Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Orchard, Main Road, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2003
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Notification of intention to prune 1 Juniper, 1 Abies and fell 1 Thuja Plicata, 1 Elm and 5 dead Elms

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01429/CATPO
    View planning record

What's in The Orchard, Main Road, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EF'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.
Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£297,500

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2015Most recent

    £297,500

    +21.4%over 1 year

  2. 12 August 2013

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6EF: £325,000 (2020–2012).

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Orchard outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,154

Street avg £1,772

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 10 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Orchard

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£266k

1 Burnshaw Street, Stretton

DE55 6FZ

3 bed2 bath
£379k

1 Birch Close, Wessington

DE55 6EB

4 bed
£155k

1 Birkinstyle Avenue, Stonebroom

DE55 6LF

3 bed
£150k

1 Bluebell Hill, Stretton

DE55 6GP

3 bed
£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
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

The Greyhound — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE55 6EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 6EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Orchard, Main Road, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.