What type of property is 71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB?

71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB?

71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB last sold for £88,000 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and June 2002, 71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB rose from £38,000 to £88,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +13.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB have?

The current EPC rating for 71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB?

71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB heated?

The latest EPC at 71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB have?

71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in November 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB?

71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB located?

71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB sits in Moira, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB?

Police records around 71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB 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 71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB?

The closest primary school to 71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB is Donisthorpe Primary School (1.3km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB?

The closest bus stop to 71 Donisthorpe Lane, DE12 6BB is Poplar Avenue, 16m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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71 Donisthorpe Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6BB

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 71 Donisthorpe Lane

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

71 Donisthorpe Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Moira, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 6BB). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since June 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 126.1% above the 2002 sale of £88,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 37.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Donisthorpe Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2008
Full
In report
Formation of vehicular access
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
08/01431/FUL
View planning record
Oct 2003
New BuildOutline
In report
Erection of two storey dwelling (Outline - siting and means of access)
Reference
03/00899/OUT
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.

71 Donisthorpe Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£88,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2002Most recent
£88,000
+128.6%over 3 years
23 December 1998
£38,500
+1.3%over 3 years
31 August 1995
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 6BB: £245,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in DE12 6BB

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On the street

Versus other Donisthorpe Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 71 Donisthorpe Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,023

Street avg £2,278

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

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

Poplar Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Donisthorpe Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 6BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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