What type of property is Canal House, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD?

Canal House, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Canal House, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD?

The current EPC rating for Canal House, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Canal House, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD?

Canal House, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft). That makes it about 98% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 7JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Canal House, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD heated?

The latest EPC at Canal House, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Canal House, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD?

Canal House, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Canal House, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD located?

Canal House, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD sits in Measham, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around Canal House, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD?

Police records around Canal House, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD 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 Canal House, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD?

The closest primary school to Canal House, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD is Measham Church of England Primary School (308m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Canal House, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD?

The closest bus stop to Canal House, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD is Navigation Street, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Canal House, Chapel Street, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7JD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Canal House

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

Canal House is a detached house in Measham, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7JD). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

Canal House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromF29toE48

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Canal House, Chapel Street, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Canal House 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.

Canal House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 7JD: £170,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DE12 7JD

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Canal House outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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