What kind of home is 12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN?

12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN sell for?

12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN last sold for £195,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £158,000 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and August 2020, 12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN rose from £158,000 to £195,000, a change of £37,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN?

12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (899 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN use?

The latest EPC at 12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN?

12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN 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.

Which area is 12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN in?

12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN sits in Linton, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN 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 12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN?

The closest primary school to 12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN is Linton Primary School (297m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Helston Close, DE12 6PN is Post Office, 246m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Helston Close, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

899 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Helston Close

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

12 Helston Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Linton, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 6PN). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 899 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 20.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2020 for £195,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Helston Close'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 26 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Helston Close, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Helston Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£195,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2020Most recent
£195,000
+23.4%over 8 years
9 March 2012
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 6PN: £150,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in DE12 6PN

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On the street

Versus other Helston Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Helston Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,335

Street avg £1,986

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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1 Chesterfield Drive, Linton

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£191k

1 Coronation Street, Overseal

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£465k

1 Alexandra Road, Overseal

DE12 6LL

3 bed3 bath

£341k

1 Alice Gardens, Overseal

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1 Daisy Lane, Overseal

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4 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

0.2 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Linton Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 6PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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