What kind of home is 8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA?

8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA?

8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA last sold for £177,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,000 in August 2000, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2000 and January 2016, 8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA rose from £72,000 to £177,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA?

8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA?

8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA in?

8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA sits in Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA?

Police records around 8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA 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 8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA?

The closest primary school to 8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA is Woodbridge Junior School (459m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is David Nieper Academy (563m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Amber Grove, DE55 7PA is Derwent Grove, 109m away. The nearest bus option is Alfreton Bus Station, 614m away.

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8 Amber Grove, Alfreton, DE55 7PA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Amber Grove

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

8 Amber Grove is a five-bedroom detached house in Alfreton (DE55 7PA). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 85.3% above the 2016 sale of £177,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 25.7% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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

Bedrooms5
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Summer houseYes

Building

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Amber Grove, Alfreton, DE55 7PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2009
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey
Construction of first floor extension over existing garage and dining room
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
AVA/2009/0385
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Amber Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£177,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2016Most recent
£177,000
+145.8%over 15 years
10 August 2000
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 7PA: £125,000 (2020–2001).

Nearby sales in DE55 7PA

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Derwent Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Woodbridge Junior School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 7PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

Low

55 dB

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