The Old Barn, Bosworth Road, Snarestone, Swadlincote, DE12 7DQ
About The Old Barn
The Old Barn is a detached house in Snarestone, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 146 m² it sits well below the postcode median (262 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
The Old Barn has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Old Barn
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The Old Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£456,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7DQ: £615,000 (2024–1996).
Nearby sales in DE12 7DQ
Bramble End, Bosworth Road, Snarestone, Swadlincote, DE12 7DQ
Sold Jun 2024
£770,0004 Bosworth Grange, Bosworth Road, Snarestone, Swadlincote, DE12 7DQ
Sold May 2022
£965,0002 Valley Farm Cottages, Bosworth Road, Snarestone, Swadlincote, DE12 7DQ
Sold Aug 2009
£415,0002 Bosworth Grange, Bosworth Road, Snarestone, Swadlincote, DE12 7DQ
Sold Aug 1996
£185,0003 Bosworth Grange, Bosworth Road, Snarestone, Swadlincote, DE12 7DQ
Sold May 1995
£195,000
Everything we know about The Old Barn, 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 Bosworth Road homes
On floor area, The Old Barn runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
146 m²
Street avg 264 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 8.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
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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
1.4 km
Church Street — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Snarestone Church of England School. 4 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
43.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB