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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.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 10.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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.
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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Orchard, Main Road, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2003Tree WorksTreesNO OBJECTION
Notification of intention to prune 1 Juniper, 1 Abies and fell 1 Thuja Plicata, 1 Elm and 5 dead Elms
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2015)
£297,500
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 2 years.
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.
The Orchard outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,154
Street avg £1,772
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 155 m²
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
0.1 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
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