6 Garton Close, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AU
About 6 Garton Close
6 Garton Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £614,000 sits 115.5% above the 2002 sale of £284,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
6 Garton Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2006ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory extension to rear elevation of dwelling
Extension- Reference
- 06/00672/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
6 Garton Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£614,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 6 years.
£284,950
Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2002Most recent
£284,950
+78.1%over 5 years6 December 1996
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7AU: £378,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in DE12 7AU
5 Garton Close, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AU
Sold Sept 2025
£615,0003 Garton Close, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AU
Sold Oct 2015
£378,0008 Garton Close, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AU
Sold Jun 2014
£412,5002 Garton Close, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AU
Sold May 2014
£345,0004 Garton Close, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AU
Sold Jul 2013
£370,000
Everything we know about 6 Garton Close, 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 Garton Close homes
On price per m², 6 Garton Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,619
Street avg £2,654
Floor Area
176 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
0.2 km
Black Horse — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB