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

Lilac Cottage, Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

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

Lilac Cottage, Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ last sold for £215,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,000 in July 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Lilac Cottage, Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2015 and February 2024, Lilac Cottage, Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ rose from £149,000 to £215,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Lilac Cottage, Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ?

The current EPC rating for Lilac Cottage, Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Lilac Cottage, Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ?

Lilac Cottage, Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 7HQ. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Lilac Cottage, 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 Lilac Cottage, Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ in?

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

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

Police records around Lilac Cottage, 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 Lilac Cottage, Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ?

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

What transport links are near Lilac Cottage, Abney Drive, DE12 7HQ?

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

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Lilac Cottage, Abney Drive, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Lilac Cottage

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

Lilac Cottage is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Measham, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 96 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £215,000.

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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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jun 2009

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Lilac Cottage 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.

Lilac Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£215,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2024Most recent
£215,000
+44.3%over 8 years
9 July 2015
£149,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7HQ: £220,000 (2023–2022).

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.

Years Held for Lilac Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,240

Street avg £2,820

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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

0.5 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

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