2 Rectory Lane, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7BQ
About 2 Rectory Lane
2 Rectory Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Sold October 2021 for £420,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 is 18.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 45% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2009Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of a single storey front extension with porch and conversion of part of single garage into living space
ExtensionPorch- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/00274/FUL
- Mar 2005DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension/conservatory and erection of two storey rear extension
Extension- Reference
- 05/00133/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 24 years.
£420,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2021Most recent
£420,000
+88.1%over 12 years12 December 2008
£223,250
-20.3%over 4 years4 February 2004
£279,950
+152.2%over 6 years10 July 1997
£111,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7BQ: £375,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in DE12 7BQ
12 Rectory Lane, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7BQ
Sold Oct 2024
£620,00010 Rectory Lane, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7BQ
Sold Oct 2022
£375,00018 Rectory Lane, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7BQ
Sold Apr 2016
£295,0004 Rectory Lane, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7BQ
Sold Jul 2015
£200,00055 Rectory Lane, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7BQ
Sold Apr 2015
£1,899,420
Everything we know about 2 Rectory Lane, 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 Rectory Lane homes
On years held, 2 Rectory Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,387
Street avg £6,124
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB