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42 St Michaels Drive, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7BG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 St Michaels Drive

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

42 St Michaels Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on electricity. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 sits 145% above the 2018 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 23.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).

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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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemAir source
  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • 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 3)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromD61toG10
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2020from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromG10toC78
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 St Michaels Drive, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Part retrospective permission for the removal of chimney stack, re-roofing works, installation of cedar cladding to front elevation and replacement pitched roof to existing extension.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01362/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.

42 St Michaels Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other St Michaels Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 42 St Michaels Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,720

Street avg £2,899

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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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