What kind of home is 2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR?

2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR?

2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR last sold for £170,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,650 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and September 2021, 2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR rose from £50,650 to £170,000, a change of £119,350. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR?

2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 7HR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR use?

The latest EPC at 2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR?

2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR 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 2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR in?

2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR sits in Measham, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR 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 2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR?

The closest primary school to 2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR is Measham Church of England Primary School (252m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, DE12 7HR is Navigation Street, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Ivy Cottages

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

2 Ivy Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Measham, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7HR). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 88 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 50 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 17.1% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £170,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ivy Cottages, High Street, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ivy Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2021Most recent
£170,000
+235.6%over 22 years
11 January 1999
£50,650

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7HR: £210,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DE12 7HR

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

EPC Rating for 2 Ivy Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,932

Street avg £1,710

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Navigation Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Measham Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7HR

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