Birches Lane - DE55 7LY
Key Postcode Insights
DE55 7LY is a residential postcode situated on Birches Lane, South Wingfield, Alfreton, DE55 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 954th largest and 704th most expensive of the 1,153 postcodes in the DE55 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £234,806
- 10 Year change
- up 42.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £977pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £247/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DE55 7LY is a residential postcode situated on Birches Lane, South Wingfield, Alfreton, DE55 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 954th largest and 704th most expensive of the 1,153 postcodes in the DE55 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £234,806
- 10 Year change
- up 42.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £977pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £247/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DE55 7LY
- 1 Birches Lane
Unknown
- 3 Birches Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Birches Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Birches Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Birches Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DE55 7LY sold for £104,000 on 22nd April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £234,806.
The DE55 7LY Sales Market has increased by 42.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.8% | £234,806 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £241,492 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £237,074 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £237,048 |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £238,050 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £210,141 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £195,795 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £189,876 |
| June 2018 | 6.3% | £184,074 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £173,228 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £165,050 |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £159,172 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £152,595 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £144,312 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £142,025 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £140,507 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £141,093 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £139,462 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £152,921 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £158,208 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £977.
The DE55 7LY Rental Market has increased by 61.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £977pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £954pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £921pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £865pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £796pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £724pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £672pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £648pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £633pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £622pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £604pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £594pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £585pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £564pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £559pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £558pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £545pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £534pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £567pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £555pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd April 2026 for £104,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
DE55 7LY has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£104,000 | 2 Bed House15, Birches Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7LY15, Birches Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7LY
- Sold Nov 2025£239,995 | 3 Bed House3, Birches Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7LY3, Birches Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7LY
- Sold May 2025£242,000 | 3 Bed House59, Birches Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7LY59, Birches Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7LY
- Sold Mar 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House83, Birches Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7LY83, Birches Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7LY
- Sold Mar 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House57, Birches Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7LY57, Birches Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7LY
Nearby Postcodes
DE55 7LY is the 954th largest and the 704th most expensive postcode out of the 1,153 postcodes in the DE55 area.
- DE55 7NB, Wessington Lane, South Wingfield, Alfreton, DE55DE55 7NB42 Addresses|77 m away
- DE55 7NS, Lavender Walk, South Wingfield, Alfreton, DE55DE55 7NS2 Addresses|105 m away
- DE55 7NE, Birches Avenue, South Wingfield, Alfreton, DE55DE55 7NE10 Addresses|188 m away
- DE55 7ND, Wessington Lane, South Wingfield, Alfreton, DE55DE55 7ND16 Addresses|279 m away
- DE55 7RD, Birches Brook, South Wingfield, Alfreton, DE55DE55 7RD18 Addresses|294 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (2)
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2007£450,000 | 5 Bed House179, Birches Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7LZ179, Birches Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7LZ
- Sold May 2022£430,000 | 4 Bed House91, Birches Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7LZ91, Birches Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7LZ
- Sold Jun 2003£410,000 | 5 Bed House183, Birches Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7LZ183, Birches Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7LZ
Schools Nearby
- South Wingfield Primary School600 m away
- Wessington Primary School1.8 km away
- Shirland Primary School3.2 km away
- David Nieper Academy3.5 km away
- Swanwick Hall School4.0 km away
- The Ripley Academy6.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DE55 7LY is Alfreton station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Alfreton|4.4 km away
- Whatstandwell|5.0 km away
- Ambergate|5.4 km away
- Cromford|7.7 km away
