What kind of home is 8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH?

8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH sell for?

8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH last sold for £104,000 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH?

8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH?

8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH 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.

Which area is 8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH in?

8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH sits in Moira, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH?

Police records around 8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH 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.

What schools are near 8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH?

The closest primary school to 8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH is Donisthorpe Primary School (1.3km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Poplar Avenue, DE12 6BH is Poplar Avenue, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Poplar Avenue, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6BH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Poplar Avenue

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

8 Poplar Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Moira, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 59.6% above the 2006 sale of £104,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 2018

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromF36toE52

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Poplar Avenue, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Poplar Avenue 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.

8 Poplar Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£104,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2006Most recent
£104,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 6BH: £125,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in DE12 6BH

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On the street

Versus other Poplar Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Poplar Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,529

Street avg £1,662

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.1 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

0.1 km

Poplar Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Donisthorpe Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 6BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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