45 Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EJ
About 45 Strettea Lane
45 Strettea Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £250,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 72.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 80 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 25 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
45 Strettea Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to the rear of the property
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00308/FLH
What's in 45 Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EJ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
45 Strettea Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 19 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2025Most recent
£250,000
+81.2%over 8 years27 January 2017
£138,000
+25.5%over 10 years14 September 2006
£110,000
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
£225,00077 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
£540,00030 Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EJ
Sold May 2022
£360,000
Versus other Strettea Lane homes
45 Strettea Lane is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £1,984
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







