18 Donisthorpe Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6AZ
About 18 Donisthorpe Lane
18 Donisthorpe Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Moira, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 6AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in May 2011. At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 sits 70% above the 2011 sale of £320,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
18 Donisthorpe Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Aug 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension
- Agent
- Four Counties Architecture
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00826/FUL
- Mar 2012ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension following removal of existing rear conservatory
- Agent
- David Raybould and Associates Limited
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00047/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18 Donisthorpe Lane
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Donisthorpe Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£544,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 7 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
31 May 2011Most recent
£320,000
+64.1%over 6 years24 June 2004
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 6AZ: £190,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in DE12 6AZ
19 Donisthorpe Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6AZ
Sold Oct 2024
£190,00017 Donisthorpe Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6AZ
Sold Dec 2019
£4,70020 Donisthorpe Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6AZ
Sold Feb 2019
£175,0001a, Donisthorpe Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6AZ
Sold Jan 2018
£338,00041 Donisthorpe Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6AZ
Sold Aug 2016
£210,000
Everything we know about 18 Donisthorpe Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Donisthorpe Lane homes
On habitable rooms, 18 Donisthorpe Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,502
Street avg £1,576
Floor Area
213 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Park Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Overseal Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB