What kind of home is 48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS?

48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS?

48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS last sold for £195,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,625 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and December 2024, 48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS rose from £35,625 to £195,000, a change of £159,375. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS have?

The current EPC rating for 48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS?

48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 6AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS use?

The latest EPC at 48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS?

48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS in?

48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS sits in Moira, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS in a safe area?

Police records around 48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS?

The closest primary school to 48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS is Overseal Primary School (1.5km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS?

The closest bus stop to 48 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS is Shortheath Road, 37m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Shortheath Road, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6AS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Shortheath Road

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

48 Shortheath Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Moira, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 6AS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on electricity. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £195,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 103.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Shortheath Road, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Shortheath Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

Price for 48 Shortheath Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£195,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2024Most recent
£195,000
+68.1%over 8 years
11 November 2016
£116,000
+225.6%over 19 years
14 February 1997
£35,625

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 6AS: £165,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DE12 6AS

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On the street

Versus other Shortheath Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

48 Shortheath Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,210

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Swadlincote report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Shortheath Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Overseal Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE12 6AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 6AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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