What type of property is 1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP?

1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP?

1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP last sold for £160,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £46,995 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1997 and February 2021, 1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP rose from £46,995 to £160,000, a change of £113,005. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP?

1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 6EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP?

1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP located?

1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP sits in Shirland, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP?

Police records around 1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP?

The closest primary school to 1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP is Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School (819m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP is Strettea Lane, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6EP

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Fern Lea

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

1 Fern Lea is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirland, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6EP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Last sale on file: £160,000 in February 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 21.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 85% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Sept 2009

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fern Lea 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 Fern Lea has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2021Most recent
£160,000
+17.6%over 4 years
9 December 2016
£136,000
+36.0%over 7 years
20 November 2009
£99,995
+112.8%over 12 years
25 March 1997
£46,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6EP: £160,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in DE55 6EP

On the street

Versus other Fern Lea homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Fern Lea stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £2,282

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£145k

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2 bed

£144k

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2 bed

£141k

1 Byron Grove, Stonebroom

DE55 6JL

2 bed1 bath

£155k

1 Birkinstyle Avenue, Stonebroom

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3 bed

£150k

1 Bluebell Hill, Stretton

DE55 6GP

3 bed

£266k

1 Burnshaw Street, Stretton

DE55 6FZ

3 bed2 bath

£195k

1 Aspen Rise, Shirland

DE55 6LU

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.

Full Alfreton report

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

Strettea Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE55 6EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 6EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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