Greenacres, Atherstone Road, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AP
About Greenacres
Greenacres is a four-bedroom detached house in Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7AP). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.
At 225 m² the property is well over the postcode median (146 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £847,000 is 27.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 88.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Greenacres ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2017AnnexFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
New roof and side extension to existing garage to form 2 bed annex
- Agent
- DCI Architecture Ltd
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00072/FUL
- Oct 2013OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of new outbuilding and formation of pitched roof on existing outbuilding
- Agent
- DCI Architecture Limited
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00662/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Greenacres
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Greenacres was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£847,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 4 years.
£662,500
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
18 August 2016Most recent
£662,500
+23.8%over 3 years24 January 2013
£535,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7AP: £175,000 (2018–2001).
Nearby sales in DE12 7AP
Elms Court, Unit 2, Atherstone Road, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AP
Sold Jun 2018
£50,0003 Atherstone Road, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AP
Sold Jun 2016
£4,5001 Atherstone Road, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AP
Sold Sept 2014
£175,00017 Atherstone Road, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AP
Sold Jan 2001
£335,000Appleby House, Atherstone Road, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AP
Sold Aug 1999
£425,000
Everything we know about Greenacres, 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

Versus other Atherstone Road homes
Greenacres outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,944
Street avg £1,060
Floor Area
225 m²
Street avg 168 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 12.1 t/year
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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
1.3 km
Bowleys Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School. 2 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
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB