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8 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6EP

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
815 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Fern Lea

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.

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

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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 at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£166,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2018Most recent

    £166,000

    +7.1%over 3 years
  2. 24 January 2014

    £155,000

    +124.7%over 16 years
  3. 26 June 1997

    £68,995

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.

On floor area, 8 Fern Lea stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,193

Street avg £2,365

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
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.

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 8 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.