What type of property is 2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN?

2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN last change hands?

2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN last sold for £160,000 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,500 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and October 2008, 2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN rose from £78,500 to £160,000, a change of £81,500. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN?

2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 6PN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN?

2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN?

The closest primary school to 2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN is Linton Primary School (297m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN?

The closest bus stop to 2 Helston Close, DE12 6PN is Post Office, 246m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Helston Close, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Helston Close

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

2 Helston Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Linton, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 6PN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 47.5% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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
Bathrooms1

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

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Helston Close, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Helston Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£160,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2008Most recent
£160,000
+103.8%over 7 years
12 July 2001
£78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 6PN: £179,950 (2025–2016).

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.

2 Helston Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,034

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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

0.2 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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