5 Whitworth Close, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6BG
About 5 Whitworth Close
5 Whitworth Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Moira, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 6BG). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Held since February 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 95.1% above the 2009 sale of £143,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Whitworth Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Whitworth Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
5 Whitworth Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 6 years.
£143,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2009Most recent
£143,000
+10.0%9 October 2008
£130,000
+11.6%over 5 years31 October 2002
£116,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 6BG: £197,000 (2005–2003).
Nearby sales in DE12 6BG
10 Whitworth Close, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6BG
Sold Dec 2005
£241,0006 Whitworth Close, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6BG
Sold May 2005
£280,0003 Whitworth Close, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6BG
Sold May 2004
£197,0007 Whitworth Close, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6BG
Sold Apr 2004
£189,0002 Whitworth Close, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6BG
Sold Jan 2003
£148,500
Everything we know about 5 Whitworth Close, 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
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other Whitworth Close homes
On years held, 5 Whitworth Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,430
Street avg £1,476
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
0.2 km
Shortheath Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Overseal Primary School. 5 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
45.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB