What kind of home is Countryside, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD?

Countryside, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

When did Countryside, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD last change hands?

Countryside, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD last sold for £640,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Countryside, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Countryside, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD?

Countryside, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (2,497 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 224% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 7JD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Countryside, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD use?

The latest EPC at Countryside, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Countryside, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD?

Countryside, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD has council approval for single-storey extension granted in May 2008 under ref. 08/00408/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Countryside, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD?

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

Which area is Countryside, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD in?

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

What is crime like near Countryside, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD?

Police records around Countryside, 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.

What schools are near Countryside, Chapel Street, DE12 7JD?

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

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

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

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Countryside, Chapel Street, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7JD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

232 m²

2497 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Countryside

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

Countryside is a five-bedroom detached house in Measham, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7JD). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 232 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £708,000 is 10.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 119% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £640,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromC69toD60

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

May 2008
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of conservatory extension and first floor extension above existing garage to provide guest room.
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
08/00408/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on Countryside was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£708,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£640,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 June 2024Most recent
£640,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7JD: £162,500 (2025–2022).

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.

On co₂ emissions, Countryside runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,759

Street avg £1,783

Strongly above

Floor Area

232 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

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