34 Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EJ
About 34 Strettea Lane
34 Strettea Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 46.3% above the 2007 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
- Summer houseYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
34 Strettea Lane has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
34 Strettea Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 7 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
13 May 2007Most recent
£175,000
+6.1%over 2 years10 December 2004
£165,000
+162.1%over 4 years6 September 2000
£62,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6EJ: £250,000 (2025–2023).
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
£300,00021 Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EJ
Sold Jun 2023
£540,000
Versus other Strettea Lane homes
34 Strettea Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,923
Street avg £2,042
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 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







