8 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6EP
About 8 Fern Lea
8 Fern Lea is a three-bedroom detached house in Shirland, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 6EP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 815 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 50% above the 2018 sale of £166,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
8 Fern Lea's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Fern Lea has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£249,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 21 years.
£166,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
10 January 2018Most recent
£166,000
+7.1%over 3 years24 January 2014
£155,000
+124.7%over 16 years26 June 1997
£68,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 6EP: £160,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in DE55 6EP
15 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6EP
Sold Mar 2025
£160,0001 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6EP
Sold Feb 2021
£160,00012 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6EP
Sold Jan 2021
£160,0006 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6EP
Sold Jun 2020
£150,0007 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6EP
Sold Oct 2018
£237,000
Versus other Fern Lea homes
On floor area, 8 Fern Lea stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,193
Street avg £2,365
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.1 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
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







