The First House, Abney Drive, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HQ
About The First House
The First House is a detached house in Measham, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Already flagged here
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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
The First House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The First House
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 First House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£289,000
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 7HQ: £217,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in DE12 7HQ
Lilac Cottage, Abney Drive, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HQ
Sold Feb 2024
£215,000Rose Cottage, Abney Drive, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HQ
Sold Dec 2023
£217,50018 Abney Drive, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HQ
Sold Oct 2023
£250,00016 Abney Drive, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HQ
Sold Jul 2023
£220,0006 Abney Drive, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HQ
Sold Jul 2022
£215,000
Everything we know about The First House, 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 Abney Drive homes
Floor Area for The First House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.3 km
Burton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB