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5 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6EP

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Fern Lea

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

5 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 (September 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 44.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Fern Lea

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Fern Lea has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£129,950

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2016Most recent

    £129,950

    +73.3%over 13 years

  2. 10 October 2002

    £74,995

    +48.5%over 5 years

  3. 20 July 1997

    £50,490

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

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.

5 Fern Lea is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,363

Street avg £2,343

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Fern Lea

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for DE55 6EP

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.