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4 Didcott Way, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AS

Solar panels3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 4 Didcott Way

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

4 Didcott Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7AS). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and a conservatory.

At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £608,000 is 35.1% above the 2015 sale price.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • 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.

4 Didcott Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
2%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Didcott Way, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Didcott Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Oct 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of single-storey front, side and rear extensions

    Agent
    Niche Architecture
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01581/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2015
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single-storey rear extension measuring some 5 metres in depth, 2.6 metres to eaves and 3.6 metres overall height

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00030/PDN
    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.

4 Didcott Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£450,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2015Most recent

    £450,000

    +38.5%over 10 years
  2. 23 March 2005

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7AS: £422,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Didcott Way homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Didcott Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,273

Street avg £2,530

Below

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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

0.3 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Didcott Way, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.