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Home Leys Farm, Black Horse Hill, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AQ

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
276 m²
2971 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Home Leys Farm

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

Home Leys Farm is a detached house in Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 276 m² (around 2971 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 276 m² the property is well over the postcode median (154 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,012,500 in May 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Home Leys Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE42toD65
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. May 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to reduce and thin 1no Crab Apple Tree, reduce 2no Apple Trees, reduce crown by 1 metre and remove the crossing branches of 1no Magnolia Tree and fell 1no Crab Apple Tree, 1no Elm Tree, 1no Hornbeam Tree and 1no group of Sycamore Trees (Unprotected trees in a Conservation Area)

    Agent
    Eden Tree Care Ltd
    Conservation Area
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00551/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2024
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of two storey and single storey rear extension, new dormer to rear, alterations to existing garage, conversion of existing outbuilding, demolition of existing outbuildings and formation of new access

    Agent
    David Granger Architectural Design Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00499/FUL
    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.

Latest sale on Home Leys Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,010,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,012,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2023Most recent

    £1,012,500

    +51.1%over 13 years
  2. 23 May 2010

    £670,000

    +235.0%over 12 years
  3. 29 June 1997

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7AQ: £430,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

Habitable Rooms for Home Leys Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,668

Street avg £3,266

Above

Floor Area

276 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below
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

Common questions

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