What type of property is 49 Blackfordby Lane, DE12 6EX?

49 Blackfordby Lane, DE12 6EX is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 49 Blackfordby Lane, DE12 6EX?

The current EPC rating for 49 Blackfordby Lane, DE12 6EX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Blackfordby Lane, DE12 6EX?

49 Blackfordby Lane, DE12 6EX has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 6EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Blackfordby Lane, DE12 6EX heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Blackfordby Lane, DE12 6EX records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Blackfordby Lane, DE12 6EX?

49 Blackfordby Lane, DE12 6EX 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 49 Blackfordby Lane, DE12 6EX located?

49 Blackfordby Lane, DE12 6EX sits in Moira, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 49 Blackfordby Lane, DE12 6EX?

Police records around 49 Blackfordby Lane, DE12 6EX 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 49 Blackfordby Lane, DE12 6EX?

The closest primary school to 49 Blackfordby Lane, DE12 6EX is Moira Primary School (253m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 49 Blackfordby Lane, DE12 6EX?

The closest bus stop to 49 Blackfordby Lane, DE12 6EX is Electricity Sub-station, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Blackfordby Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6EX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 49 Blackfordby Lane

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

49 Blackfordby Lane is a semi-detached house in Moira, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 6EX). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

At 60 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD55toE46

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2023from Jan 2014

Main Fuel

Solid FuelDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Blackfordby Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Blackfordby Lane 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.

49 Blackfordby Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 6EX: £247,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in DE12 6EX

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On the street

Versus other Blackfordby Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 Blackfordby Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Coton Croft, Linton

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1 Ashley Close, Overseal

DE12 6NR

2 bed

£191k

1 Coronation Street, Overseal

DE12 6LH

3 bed

£205k

1 Coronation Avenue, Moira

DE12 6ET

£209k

1 Cross Close, Overseal

DE12 6NY

£211k

1 Chesterfield Drive, Linton

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3 bed

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

Electricity Sub-station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Moira Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 6EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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