What kind of home is 2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET?

2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET?

2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET last sold for £125,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,000 in July 2018, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2018 and December 2020, 2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET rose from £122,000 to £125,000, a change of £3,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET?

2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 7ET. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET use?

The latest EPC at 2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET records house coal as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET?

2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET in?

2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET sits in Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET 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 2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET?

The closest primary school to 2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET is Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy (168m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is David Nieper Academy (739m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birch Close, DE55 7ET is 43 Firs Avenue, 94m away. The nearest bus option is Alfreton Bus Station, 681m away.

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2 Birch Close, Alfreton, DE55 7ET

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birch Close

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

2 Birch Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Alfreton (DE55 7ET). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 25.6% above the 2020 sale price. Sold December 2020 for £125,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

2 Birch Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2023

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Close, Alfreton, DE55 7ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Birch Close

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£125,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2020Most recent
£125,000
+2.5%over 2 years
12 July 2018
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 7ET: £149,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in DE55 7ET

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Birch Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,712

Street avg £1,764

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£155k

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1 Birch Close

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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Byron Avenue

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1 Brook Lane

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3 bed1 bath

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

43 Firs Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE55 7ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 7ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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