What kind of home is 15 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP?

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

What did 15 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP sell for?

15 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP last sold for £160,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £46,995 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and March 2025, 15 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP rose from £46,995 to £160,000, a change of £113,005. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP?

The current EPC rating for 15 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP?

15 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 6EP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP use?

The latest EPC at 15 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP?

15 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.

Which area is 15 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP in?

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

Is 15 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP?

The closest primary school to 15 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP is Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School (819m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 15 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP?

The closest bus stop to 15 Fern Lea, DE55 6EP is Strettea Lane, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6EP

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Fern Lea

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

15 Fern Lea is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirland, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6EP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £160,000 in March 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 14.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 88.4% 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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromC70toD68

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£160,000
+45.5%over 16 years
16 February 2009
£110,000
+1.9%over 3 years
26 May 2005
£108,000
+129.8%over 7 years
5 June 1997
£46,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6EP: £160,000 (2021–2018).

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.

15 Fern Lea is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,909

Street avg £2,275

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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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

1 Bevan Court, Main Road, Shirland

DE55 6BA

2 bed

£145k

1 Bronte Street, Stretton

DE55 6FY

2 bed

£144k

1 Cedar Street, Stretton

DE55 6GL

2 bed

£141k

1 Byron Grove, Stonebroom

DE55 6JL

2 bed1 bath

£155k

1 Birkinstyle Avenue, Stonebroom

DE55 6LF

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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