21 Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EJ
About 21 Strettea Lane
21 Strettea Lane is a detached house in Higham, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 111% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £540,000 in June 2023.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 Strettea Lane has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
21 Strettea Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£533,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 5 years.
£540,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
1 June 2023Most recent
£540,000
+35.0%over 3 years25 February 2020
£400,000
+23.5%over 2 years22 January 2018
£324,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6EJ: £225,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in DE55 6EJ
43 Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EJ
Sold Mar 2025
£225,00045 Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EJ
Sold Mar 2025
£250,00077 Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EJ
Sold Apr 2024
£138,00039 Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EJ
Sold Jul 2023
£300,00030 Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EJ
Sold May 2022
£360,000
Versus other Strettea Lane homes
Price per m² for 21 Strettea Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,462
Street avg £1,968
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Crown Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







