What kind of home is 4 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU?

4 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU?

4 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU last sold for £217,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU?

4 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 6HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU use?

The latest EPC at 4 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU?

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

Which area is 4 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dorset Drive, DE12 6HU is Dorset Drive, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Dorset Drive, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6HU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Dorset Drive

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

4 Dorset Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Moira, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 6HU). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 40.6% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £217,000 in June 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dorset Drive, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2025
Telecoms
In report
Installation of 1no 9m light wooden pole
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
25/00112/T28
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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.

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

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£217,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 June 2018Most recent
£217,000

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.

On floor area, 4 Dorset Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,920

Street avg £1,955

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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

0.1 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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