What type of property is 8 Abney Walk, DE12 7HJ?

8 Abney Walk, DE12 7HJ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 8 Abney Walk, DE12 7HJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abney Walk, DE12 7HJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Abney Walk, DE12 7HJ?

8 Abney Walk, DE12 7HJ has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Abney Walk, DE12 7HJ heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Abney Walk, DE12 7HJ?

8 Abney Walk, DE12 7HJ 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 Walk, DE12 7HJ located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Abney Walk, DE12 7HJ?

Police records around 8 Abney Walk, DE12 7HJ 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 Walk, DE12 7HJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Abney Walk, DE12 7HJ is Measham Church of England Primary School (433m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Abney Walk, DE12 7HJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Abney Walk, DE12 7HJ is Burton Road, 306m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

8 Abney Walk, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Abney Walk

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

8 Abney Walk is a semi-detached house in Measham, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 8 Abney Walk

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from May 2013

EPC improved fromE48toD65

Main Fuel

Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%54%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Abney Walk has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Abney Walk

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

£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Abney Walk has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 7HJ: £134,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in DE12 7HJ

Before you offer

Everything we know about 8 Abney Walk, 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

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

On the street

Versus other Abney Walk homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£225k

1 Abney Crescent, Measham

DE12 7HH

3 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Brickyard Cottages, Bosworth Road, Measham

DE12 7LH

3 bed

£224k

1 Bosworth Road, Measham

DE12 7LG

£256k

1 Acresford Road, Donisthorpe

DE12 7PT

£258k

1 Bleach Mill, Measham

DE12 7EP

3 bed1 bath

£260k

1 Barklam Close, Donisthorpe

DE12 7QJ

3 bed1 bath

£262k

1 Ashby Road, Donisthorpe

DE12 7QF

3 bed

£267k

1 Beanfield Cottages, Derby Lane, Snarestone

DE12 7DE

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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Abney Walk, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.