What type of property is 52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS?

52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS sell for?

52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS last sold for £185,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £37,950 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and May 2023, 52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS rose from £37,950 to £185,000, a change of £147,050. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS have?

The current EPC rating for 52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS?

52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 6AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS heated?

The latest EPC at 52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS?

52 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.

Where is 52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS located?

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

Is 52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS in a safe area?

Police records around 52 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.

Which schools serve 52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS?

The closest primary school to 52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS is Overseal Primary School (1.5km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS?

The closest bus stop to 52 Shortheath Road, DE12 6AS is Shortheath Road, 37m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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52 Shortheath Road, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6AS

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 52 Shortheath Road

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

52 Shortheath Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Moira, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 6AS). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 129.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 19 EPCs). Sold May 2023 for £185,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Nov 2009

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Shortheath Road, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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.

52 Shortheath Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2023Most recent
£185,000
+387.5%over 26 years
14 March 1997
£37,950

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.

Price per m² for 52 Shortheath Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,426

Street avg £2,183

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swadlincote district page.

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

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