49 homes in DE55 1LY
DE55 1LY is a postcode in Somercotes, Alfreton, with 49 homes. The median sale price over the last two years was £194,000 (4 sales, HM Land Registry). Estimated 2026-27 council tax in Somercotes (Amber Valley) is about £146 a month for a couple. Each address has a free home report, an official EPC certificate and a recent-sales summary — a tidy way to get to know any home on this street before you knock on the door, view the property or move in next door.
Postcode
DE55 1LY
DE55 1LY
49 homes indexed
Postcode area
Free home reports
EPC, sales history, neighbourhood
Energy register
DE55 1LY in numbers
Open data on homes, sales and council tax in DE55 1LY, from HM Land Registry, the EPC register and ONS, Ofgem and Census data.
Median sale price, last two years
£194,000
4 sales, October 2024 to September 2026
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, October 2024 to September 2026
Sale price range, last two years
£142,500 to £305,000
Lowest and highest of 4 sales
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, October 2024 to September 2026
Homes with an energy certificate
49
Distinct homes (UPRNs) on the EPC register
Source: EPC register, certificates to September 2025
Most common EPC rating
C
28 of 49 homes
Source: EPC register, certificates to September 2025
Median floor area
105 m²
Across 49 homes
Source: EPC register, certificates to September 2025
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| A | 0 | 0% |
| B | 16 | 33% |
| C | 28 | 57% |
| D | 5 | 10% |
| E | 0 | 0% |
| F | 0 | 0% |
| G | 0 | 0% |
| Latest certificate for each home. Source: EPC register, certificates to September 2025 | ||
| Type | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| House | 44 | 90% |
| Bungalow | 4 | 8% |
| Flat | 1 | 2% |
| Source: EPC register, certificates to September 2025 | ||
| Type | Sales | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | 50% |
| Semi-detached | 1 | 25% |
| Terraced | 1 | 25% |
| Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, October 2024 to September 2026 | ||
| Date | Street address | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 38 James Street | £305,000 |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 12 James Street | £172,000 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 45 James Street | £142,500 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 22 James Street | £215,000 |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 4 James Street | £335,000 |
| Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to September 2026 | ||
Council tax (2026-27)
Estimated council tax in the Somercotes ward of Amber Valley. These are ward averages, not the bill for a specific home.
Council
Amber Valley
Ward: Somercotes
Estimate for a couple
£146 a month
£1,751 a year, ward average
Source: Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data.
Most common council tax band
Band A
£1,605.13 a year in Amber Valley
Source: Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data.
| Household | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Single person* | £109 | £1,313 |
| Couple | £146 | £1,751 |
| Family | £146 | £1,751 |
| Single parent* | £109 | £1,313 |
| *Includes the 25% single person discount. Ward averages, not a bill for a specific home. Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data. | ||
| Band | A year |
|---|---|
| A | £1,605.13 |
| B | £1,872.65 |
| C | £2,140.17 |
| D | £2,407.69 |
| E | £2,942.73 |
| F | £3,477.77 |
| G | £4,012.82 |
| H | £4,815.38 |
| Council's annual charge per band, before discounts. Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data. | |
Sale prices are standard residential sales (HM Land Registry category A), each sale counted once. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. EPC figures use the latest certificate for each home on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Council tax figures are ward averages weighted by the ward's band mix, not a bill for a specific home. Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data.
Addresses on this postcode
About the area
Recent sales near DE55 1LY
80 ALFRETON ROAD
£315,000
Sold 2026-09-25
56 BEAULIEU WAY
£153,000
Sold 2026-09-18
117 SOUGH ROAD
£200,000
Sold 2026-09-18
51 RANGEWOOD ROAD
£310,000
Sold 2026-09-18
14 ALFRED STREET
£74,000
Sold 2026-09-16
Energy performance for DE55 1LY
Energy performance
Official EPC reports for DE55 1LY
Find the energy certificate for any home on this postcode on the government register. Free, official, and updated whenever a property is re-assessed.
