What type of property is 8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH?

8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH?

8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH last sold for £134,950 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £41,500 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH?

Across 4 sales between June 1996 and July 2004, 8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH rose from £41,500 to £134,950, a change of £93,450. That works out to roughly +15.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH?

8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH?

8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH located?

8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH sits in Measham, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH?

Police records around 8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH 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.

Which schools serve 8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH?

The closest primary school to 8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH is Measham Church of England Primary School (393m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Abney Crescent, DE12 7HH is Burton Road, 299m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Abney Crescent, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HH

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Abney Crescent

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

8 Abney Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Measham, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7HH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 63.8% above the 2004 sale of £134,950.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abney Crescent, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Abney Crescent 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.

8 Abney Crescent has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£134,950

Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2004Most recent
£134,950
+43.6%over 1 year
16 December 2002
£94,000
+104.6%over 5 years
5 December 1997
£45,950
+10.7%over 1 year
20 June 1996
£41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7HH: £215,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DE12 7HH

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On the street

Versus other Abney Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Abney Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,730

Street avg £2,073

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Swadlincote report

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

0.3 km

Burton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Measham Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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