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18 Donisthorpe Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6AZ

Notable views5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
213 m²
2293 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 18 Donisthorpe Lane

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

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

18 Donisthorpe Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Nov 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Donisthorpe Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Aug 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2012
    ConservatoryFull
    In 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
    View planning record
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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.

18 Donisthorpe Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£320,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2011Most recent

    £320,000

    +64.1%over 6 years
  2. 24 June 2004

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 6AZ: £190,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Donisthorpe Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 18 Donisthorpe Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,502

Street avg £1,576

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Floor Area

213 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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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.

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.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 6AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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