What type of property is 4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN?

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

What did 4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN sell for?

4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN last sold for £265,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN?

Across 3 sales between May 2000 and September 2025, 4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN rose from £65,000 to £265,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN?

4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN had any planning applications?

4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN?

4 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.

Where is 4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN located?

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

Is 4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN?

The closest primary school to 4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN is Linton Primary School (297m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN?

The closest bus stop to 4 Helston Close, DE12 6PN is Post Office, 246m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Helston Close, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PN

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Helston Close

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

4 Helston Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Linton, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 6PN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £265,000. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 70.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Helston Close, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2016
Change Of UseAmendment
In report
CHANGE OF USE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AND RESIDENTIAL DETACHED GARAGE TO A MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AND DETACHED OFFICE AT
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
9/2016/0950
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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.

Latest sale on 4 Helston Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2025Most recent
£265,000
+79.1%over 20 years
19 October 2004
£148,000
+127.7%over 4 years
25 May 2000
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 6PN: £150,000 (2020–2012).

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.

On price per m², 4 Helston Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,011

Street avg £1,890

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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