What type of property is 10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU?

10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU last change hands?

10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU last sold for £135,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU?

The current EPC rating for 10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU?

10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU?

10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU is in council tax band C.

Where is 10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU located?

10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU sits in Moira, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU?

Police records around 10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU 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 10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU?

The closest primary school to 10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU is Moira Primary School (444m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ivanhoe School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU?

The closest bus stop to 10 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU is Dorset Drive, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Dorset Drive, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6HU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Dorset Drive

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

10 Dorset Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Moira, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 6HU). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 103.7% above the 2012 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 32.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
LandYes
Corner plotYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

10 Dorset Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2015

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Jun 2011

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Dorset Drive, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Dorset Drive 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.

10 Dorset Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 September 2012Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 6HU: £235,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in DE12 6HU

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On the street

Versus other Dorset Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Dorset Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,311

Street avg £2,010

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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

Dorset Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 6HU 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 6HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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