What kind of home is 16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ?

16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ last change hands?

16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ last sold for £220,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ?

16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 7HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ?

16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ 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.

Which area is 16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ in?

16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ sits in Measham, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ 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 16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ?

The closest primary school to 16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ is Measham Church of England Primary School (492m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ is Burton Road, 340m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Abney Drive, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Abney Drive

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

16 Abney Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Measham, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) 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. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 15% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 68.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 27.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 10 EPCs). Sold July 2023 for £220,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Abney Drive, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Abney Drive 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.

16 Abney Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 July 2023Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7HQ: £217,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in DE12 7HQ

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On the street

Versus other Abney Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Abney Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,492

Street avg £2,641

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

Comparables

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

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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

0.5 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 7HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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