What type of property is 131, DE12 6BL?

131, DE12 6BL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 131, DE12 6BL last change hands?

131, DE12 6BL last sold for £117,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,000 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 131, DE12 6BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and July 2006, 131, DE12 6BL rose from £39,000 to £117,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +18.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 131, DE12 6BL have?

The current EPC rating for 131, DE12 6BL is G with a score of 14 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 131, DE12 6BL?

131, DE12 6BL has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 131, DE12 6BL heated?

The latest EPC at 131, DE12 6BL records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 131, DE12 6BL?

131, DE12 6BL 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.

Where is 131, DE12 6BL located?

131, DE12 6BL sits in Shortheath, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 131, DE12 6BL?

Police records around 131, DE12 6BL 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 131, DE12 6BL?

The closest primary school to 131, DE12 6BL is Overseal Primary School (843m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 131, DE12 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 131, DE12 6BL is Shortheath, 24m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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131, Shortheath, Swadlincote, DE12 6BL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 14

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 131

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

131 is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shortheath, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a G (score 14), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 48.7% above the 2006 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

131's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

G14

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 131, Shortheath, Swadlincote, DE12 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

131 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.

131 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£117,000

Growth on file: 18.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2006Most recent
£117,000
+200.0%over 6 years
14 December 1999
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 6BL: £179,950 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in DE12 6BL

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On the street

Versus the street

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

131 is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,330

Street avg £1,627

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Shortheath — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Overseal Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 6BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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