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Birchwood Lane, Somercotes, Alfreton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birchwood Lane, Somercotes, Alfreton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/alfreton-derbyshire/birchwood-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DE55 4NF, DE55 4ND, DE55 4LZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£247,667
6 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£162,529
64 sales
Price range
£73k – £370k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jul 2026
DE55 4ND

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At a glance

House prices£248k average13% above the Alfreton average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station27 min walkAlfreton station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 81 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

64 property sales on Birchwood Lane, Somercotes, Alfreton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £247,667. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £144,325. Average sale prices rose from £121,225 in 2016 to £265,000 in 2026 (+119%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 13% above the Alfreton average of £218,221 over the same period. 16 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 16 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 41% semi-detached, 31% terraced, 28% detached. Recorded sale prices on Birchwood Lane range from £72,500 to £370,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 125 streets in Alfreton with at least two sales in the last year, Birchwood Lane ranks 29th for average price.

House prices on Birchwood Lane compared

Birchwood Lane£247,667
DE55 postcode area£217,916
Alfreton£218,221
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DE55 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £121,225 (4 sales)2016£121k2017: £138,750 (10 sales)2017£139k2018: £182,500 (2 sales)2018£183k2019: £98,091 (11 sales)2019£98k2020: £111,200 (5 sales)2020£111k2021: £168,825 (6 sales)2021£169k2022: £202,417 (6 sales)2022£202k2023: £193,667 (6 sales)2023£194k2024: £198,500 (2 sales)2024£199k2025: £210,375 (8 sales)2025£210k2026: £265,000 (4 sales)2026£265k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 81 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached26£144,3254 Nov 2025
Terraced20£120,94524 Jul 2026
Detached18£235,02815 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Birchwood Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
72, Birchwood Lane DE55 4ND 24 Jul 2026£77,500 TerracedFreehold
66, Birchwood Lane DE55 4ND 25 Jun 2026£82,000 TerracedFreehold
188B, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 15 Jun 2026£262,500 DetachedFreehold
188, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 15 May 2026£370,000 DetachedFreehold
90, Birchwood Lane DE55 4ND 26 Feb 2026£187,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, Birchwood Lane DE55 4ND 6 Feb 2026£100,000 TerracedFreehold
87, Birchwood Lane DE55 4ND 16 Jan 2026£350,000 DetachedFreehold
189, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 4 Nov 2025£261,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
157, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 30 Oct 2025£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Birchwood Lane DE55 4LZ 10 Oct 2025£175,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Birchwood Lane DE55 4LZ 14 Jul 2025£145,000 DetachedFreehold
158A, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NE 26 Mar 2025£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
206B, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 21 Mar 2025£270,000 DetachedFreehold
Castleton, 36C, Birchwood Lane DE55 4LZ 21 Mar 2025£182,000 TerracedFreehold
112, Birchwood Lane DE55 4ND 14 Mar 2025£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
191A, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 13 Dec 2024£245,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Birchwood Lane DE55 4LZ 5 Jul 2024£152,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Birchwood Lane DE55 4LZ 23 Nov 2023£192,000 DetachedFreehold
167, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 1 Nov 2023£260,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Birchwood Lane DE55 4ND 1 Sep 2023£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
162, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NE 31 Jul 2023£67,000 TerracedFreehold
120, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NE 28 Jul 2023£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
191A, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 21 Jul 2023£160,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Birchwood Lane DE55 4ND 22 Jun 2023£150,000 TerracedFreehold
165, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 8 Jun 2023£200,000 DetachedFreehold
191A, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 3 Apr 2023£160,800 TerracedFreehold
165, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 20 Jan 2023£195,000 DetachedFreehold
175, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 25 Nov 2022£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
179, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 14 Nov 2022£148,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
206A, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 30 Sep 2022£305,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Birchwood Lane DE55 4ND 8 Jul 2022£103,000 TerracedFreehold
188A, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 6 Jun 2022£270,000 DetachedFreehold
Netherwood Farm, Birchwood Lane 30 Mar 2022£8,094,000 OtherFreehold
88, Birchwood Lane DE55 4ND 21 Jan 2022£181,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
168, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NE 7 Jan 2022£105,000 TerracedFreehold
144, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NE 15 Sep 2021£270,000 DetachedFreehold
34A, Birchwood Lane DE55 4LZ 27 Aug 2021£129,950 TerracedFreehold
38, Birchwood Lane DE55 4LZ 27 Aug 2021£128,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Birchwood Lane DE55 4ND 6 Aug 2021£105,000 TerracedFreehold
188B, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 25 Jun 2021£250,000 DetachedFreehold
138, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NE 26 Mar 2021£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11A, Birchwood Lane DE55 4LZ 25 Mar 2021£55,000 OtherFreehold
183, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 25 Nov 2020£90,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Birchwood Lane DE55 4LZ 6 Nov 2020£131,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
175, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 28 Oct 2020£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
120, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NE 18 Sep 2020£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
188A, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 11 Jun 2020£80,000 OtherFreehold
43, Birchwood Lane DE55 4ND 21 Feb 2020£95,000 TerracedFreehold
161, Birchwood Lane DE55 4NF 16 Dec 2019£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Birchwood Lane DE55 4LZ 27 Nov 2019£113,000 TerracedFreehold
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Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
188B, Birchwood Lane £250,000 (Jun 2021) → £262,500 (Jun 2026) +5%
over 5 yrs
188, Birchwood Lane £180,000 (Apr 2019) → £370,000 (May 2026) +106%
over 7 yrs
76, Birchwood Lane £70,000 (Feb 2016) → £100,000 (Feb 2026) +43%
over 10 yrs
87, Birchwood Lane £185,000 (Jun 2018) → £350,000 (Jan 2026) +89%
over 8 yrs
189, Birchwood Lane £180,000 (Apr 2018) → £261,000 (Nov 2025) +45%
over 8 yrs
191A, Birchwood Lane £160,800 (Apr 2023) → £160,000 (Jul 2023) → £245,000 (Dec 2024) +52%
over 2 yrs
4, Birchwood Lane £140,000 (May 2017) → £192,000 (Nov 2023) +37%
over 6 yrs
120, Birchwood Lane £130,000 (Sep 2020) → £200,000 (Jul 2023) +54%
over 3 yrs
57, Birchwood Lane £79,000 (Jan 2019) → £150,000 (Jun 2023) +90%
over 4 yrs
165, Birchwood Lane £195,000 (Jan 2023) → £200,000 (Jun 2023) +3%
over under a year
175, Birchwood Lane £100,000 (Jun 2019) → £110,000 (Oct 2020) → £205,000 (Nov 2022) +105%
over 3 yrs
188A, Birchwood Lane £80,000 (Jun 2020) → £270,000 (Jun 2022) +238%
over 2 yrs
168, Birchwood Lane £72,500 (Dec 2017) → £105,000 (Jan 2022) +45%
over 4 yrs
34A, Birchwood Lane £110,000 (Oct 2017) → £129,950 (Aug 2021) +18%
over 4 yrs
38, Birchwood Lane £105,000 (Aug 2016) → £128,000 (Aug 2021) +22%
over 5 yrs
161, Birchwood Lane £130,000 (May 2016) → £150,000 (Dec 2019) +15%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Birchwood Lane

Crime

121 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birchwood Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences45
Anti-social behaviour17
Public order16
Criminal damage & arson11
Shoplifting8
Vehicle crime7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Birchwood Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
  • River Trent in Nottinghamshire Flood alert area
  • River Erewash Tributaries in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Birchwood Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 92 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.2 mi
Somerlea Park Junior School 136 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Riddings Infant and Nursery School 201 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.8 mi
Riddings Junior School 236 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.8 mi
Leys Junior School 160 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.0 mi
Swanwick School and Sports College 101 pupils Community special school 5–16 Report 1.1 mi
David Nieper Academy 810 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.3 mi
Woodbridge Junior School 226 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.3 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Alfreton station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Langley Mill station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
  • Kirkby in Ashfield station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Queen Street (Opp, Birchwood Lane) 1 min walk
  • Queen Street (Adj, Birchwood Lane) 1 min walk
  • Pennytown Ponds (Opp, Birchwood Lane) 1 min walk
  • Pennytown Ponds (Adj, Birchwood Lane) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Somercotes Medical Centre
    22 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton · 0.4 mi
  • Jessop Medical Practice
    Greenhill Prim Care Ctr, Greenhill Lane, Alfreton · 0.6 mi
  • Limes Medical Centre
    Limes Avenue, Alfreton · 1.5 mi
  • Parkside Surgery
    Alfreton Primary Care Ctr, Church Street, Alfreton · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Somercotes · 0.2 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Alfreton · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Leabrooks · 0.6 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Somercotes · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Wellcare Partnership Limited · 0.4 mi
  • Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Riddings Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Alfreton Health Centre · 1.3 mi
  • Hafren House Dental Practice · 1.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned62.3%62.5%
Private rented16.6%20.3%
Social rented21.2%17.1%
Households652

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.2%64.1%
Aged 65+19.5%18.6%
Residents1,479

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks88%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks94%92%

Share of homes across Amber Valley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Birchwood Lane

Ethnic group

HereAmber Valley
White97.1%97.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.4%1.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%0.3%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.4%1%

Religion

HereAmber Valley
No religion51.5%47.3%
Christian40.9%45.4%
Not answered6.2%5.8%
Other religion0.6%0.6%
Muslim0.5%0.3%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Hindu0%0.2%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereAmber Valley
Born in the UK96%96.3%
Born outside the UK4%3.7%

Highest qualification

HereAmber Valley
No qualifications29.5%19.7%
Level 4 qualifications and above18.3%28.8%
Level 3 qualifications16.9%17.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications14.1%10.5%
Level 2 qualifications13.7%14.3%
Apprenticeship5%6.7%
Other qualifications2.5%2.3%

General health

HereAmber Valley
Very good health37.5%44.4%
Good health36.4%35.4%
Fair health17.8%14.5%
Bad health6.2%4.4%
Very bad health2.2%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereAmber Valley
1 car or van in household42%40%
2 cars or vans in household27.2%31.4%
No cars or vans in household20.2%16.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.7%11.7%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Amber Valley.

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