1a, Birch Close, Alfreton, DE55 7ET
About 1a
1a is a semi-detached house in Alfreton (DE55 7ET). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2018) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2018. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).
Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 28.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 19 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £117,500.
Energy performance
1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
1a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 1 year.
£117,500
Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
22 November 2019Most recent
£117,500
-1.3%over 1 year31 October 2018
£119,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 7ET: £149,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Birch Close homes
Floor Area for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,176
Street avg £1,735
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 8 years
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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
43 Firs Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







