8 Reservoir Houses, Ogston, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EL
About 8 Reservoir Houses
8 Reservoir Houses is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Higham, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6EL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (136 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 231.4% above the 2001 sale of £59,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 70.5% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemAir source
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
8 Reservoir Houses ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Reservoir Houses has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Reservoir Houses was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£59,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 October 2001Most recent
£59,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6EL: £337,500 (2024–2010).
Nearby sales in DE55 6EL
Ford Farm Barn, Ogston, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EL
Sold Mar 2024
£770,000Osprey House, Ogston, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EL
Sold Dec 2017
£330,000The Malthouse, Ogston, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EL
Sold Nov 2016
£650,0002 Reservoir Houses, Ogston, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EL
Sold Sept 2014
£337,5003 Reservoir Houses, Ogston, Higham, Alfreton, DE55 6EL
Sold Oct 2010
£280,000
Versus other Ogston homes
8 Reservoir Houses is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£720
Street avg £2,997
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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
0.9 km
Hawthorne Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School. 6 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
42.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB







