What kind of home is 55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ?

55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ is a semi-detached house.

What did 55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ sell for?

55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ last sold for £1,899,420 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £640,000 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and April 2015, 55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ rose from £640,000 to £1,899,420, a change of £1,259,420. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ?

The current EPC rating for 55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ?

55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 7BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ use?

The latest EPC at 55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ?

55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ in?

55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ sits in Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ?

Police records around 55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ?

The closest primary school to 55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ is Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School (695m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ?

The closest bus stop to 55 Rectory Lane, DE12 7BQ is Post Office, 325m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Rectory Lane, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7BQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Rectory Lane

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

55 Rectory Lane is a detached house in Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £673,000 is 64.6% below the 2015 sale of £1,899,420, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,595/sq ft) was about 1173.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).

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Risks

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD56toE52

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%76%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2020from Jul 2019

EPC improved fromE52toD56

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

76%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Rectory Lane, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Rectory Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 55 Rectory Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£673,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£1,899,420

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2015Most recent
£1,899,420
+196.8%over 12 years
20 December 2002
£640,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7BQ: £375,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in DE12 7BQ

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On the street

Versus other Rectory Lane homes

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

55 Rectory Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£27,933

Street avg £2,618

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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