5 Blackfordby Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6EX
About 5 Blackfordby Lane
5 Blackfordby Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Moira, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 6EX). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 37.6% above the 2016 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Jun 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
First floor front gable extension, single storey rear extension, rear dormer window extension and demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey side extension to form a garage/workshop
- Agent
- Kenneth Ellison Architect
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00307/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Blackfordby Lane
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
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Sales history & valuation
5 Blackfordby Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.2% per year over 4 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 21.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
16 June 2016Most recent
£250,000
+127.3%over 4 years7 March 2012
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 6EX: £195,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in DE12 6EX
19 Blackfordby Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6EX
Sold Oct 2022
£270,0007 Blackfordby Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6EX
Sold Jul 2022
£247,00017 Blackfordby Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6EX
Sold Nov 2016
£195,0009 Blackfordby Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6EX
Sold Apr 2014
£140,00067 Blackfordby Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6EX
Sold Jan 2013
£96,000
Everything we know about 5 Blackfordby Lane, 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 other Blackfordby Lane homes
5 Blackfordby Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,984
Street avg £1,901
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.1 km
Electricity Sub-station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Moira Primary School. 11 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
44.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB