159, Shortheath, Swadlincote, DE12 6BL
About 159
159 is a two-bedroom semi-detached 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 (March 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 110), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 44.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
159 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
159 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
159 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£211,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 8 years.
£146,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2018Most recent
£146,000
+27.0%over 7 years5 August 2010
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 6BL: £179,950 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in DE12 6BL
Everything we know about 159, 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
Versus the street
EPC Rating for 159 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,659
Street avg £1,600
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 7.6 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
0.0 km
Shortheath — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Overseal Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB