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1 Chapel Yard, Main Road, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EH

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
10
Floor area
213 m²
2293 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 1 Chapel Yard

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

1 Chapel Yard is a ten-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6EH). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in March 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 1143.6% above the 1996 sale of £27,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£12/sq ft) was about 93.4% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms10
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chapel Yard

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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.

1 Chapel Yard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2010from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD57toF37
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Insulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%47%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromF37toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chapel Yard, Main Road, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chapel Yard 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.

1 Chapel Yard's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£27,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 1996Most recent

    £27,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6EH: £318,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Chapel Yard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£129

Street avg £2,529

Strongly below

Floor Area

213 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chapel Yard

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
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.

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

Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School. 5 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 6EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE55 6EH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 6EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 1 Chapel Yard, Main Road, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.