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7 Black Horse Hill, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AQ

Solar panels3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 7 Black Horse Hill

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

7 Black Horse Hill is a three-bedroom detached house in Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £430,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 111 m² it sits well below the postcode median (174 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Black Horse Hill, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Black Horse Hill sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

  1. Jun 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to reduce 1no. group of mixed species trees (including Plum, Elder, Hawthorn, Elm, Yew, Conifer, Maple, Laburnum and Prunus) and fell 1no. self-set Cherry Tree and reduce 1no. Yew Tree by 1.2 metres (Unprotected trees in a Conservation Area)

    Agent
    Eden Tree Care Ltd
    Conservation Area
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00736/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to remove 1no Elm tree and 1no Indeterminate tree (Works to unprotected trees in a conservation area)

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00792/TCA
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£430,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2025Most recent

    £430,000

    +25.7%over 6 years
  2. 22 July 2018

    £342,000

    +101.2%over 9 years
  3. 6 March 2009

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7AQ: £496,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Black Horse Hill homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 7 Black Horse Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,874

Street avg £3,246

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.1 km

Black Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE12 7AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE12 7AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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