Grasmere, Sandy Lane, Caldwell, Swadlincote, DE12 6RL
About Grasmere
Grasmere is a detached house in Caldwell, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 6RL). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £595,000 sits 64.8% above the 2013 sale of £361,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Grasmere'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at Grasmere.
- Oct 2024FullIn report
Retention of access, track and associated gates & gateposts, the retention of a storage barn and retention two additional floodlit secure runs at
Retrospective- Documents
- 40 docs on file
- Reference
- DMPA/2020/1124
- Jun 2023ExtensionIn report
Extension: Two storey
The erection of a two storey extension to the front and side of the dwelling with alterations at
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- DMPA/2023/0551
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Grasmere
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Grasmere valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£595,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£361,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 June 2013Most recent
£361,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in DE12 6RL: £210,000 (2022–1999).
Everything we know about Grasmere, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.9 km
The Royal Oak — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Rosliston CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB