What type of property is 4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP?

4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP?

4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP last sold for £170,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in August 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2021 and August 2023, 4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP rose from £85,000 to £170,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +41.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in March 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP?

4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 7LP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP?

4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP located?

4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP sits in Oakerthorpe, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP 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.

Which schools serve 4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP?

The closest primary school to 4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP is South Wingfield Primary School (1.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is David Nieper Academy (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Holly Bank Cottages, DE55 7LP is Holm Lane, 643m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Holly Bank Cottages, Oakerthorpe, Alfreton, DE55 7LP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 4 Holly Bank Cottages

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

4 Holly Bank Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oakerthorpe, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 7LP). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 41.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 107.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in August 2023.

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

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromG20toD68

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Holly Bank Cottages, Oakerthorpe, Alfreton, DE55 7LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Holly Bank Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

4 Holly Bank Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2021.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£170,000

Growth on file: 41.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2023Most recent
£170,000
+100.0%over 1 year
10 August 2021
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 7LP: £250,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DE55 7LP

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Holly Bank Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,698

Street avg £1,729

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.6 km

Holm Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

South Wingfield Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 7LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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