What kind of home is 8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA?

8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA sell for?

8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA last sold for £98,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,250 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1996 and October 2018, 8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA rose from £35,250 to £98,000, a change of £62,750. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA?

8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 7LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA?

8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA in?

8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA sits in Measham, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA 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 8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA?

The closest primary school to 8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA is Measham Church of England Primary School (502m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ash Drive, DE12 7LA is Blackthorn Way, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ash Drive, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LA

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Ash Drive

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

8 Ash Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Measham, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sale on file: £98,000 in October 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 43.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 127.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Sept 2018

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ash Drive, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ash Drive 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£98,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2018Most recent
£98,000
+133.3%over 17 years
2 February 2001
£42,000
+10.7%over 4 years
26 September 1996
£37,950
+7.7%over 6 months
26 March 1996
£35,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7LA: £90,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DE12 7LA

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On the street

Versus other Ash Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Ash Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,960

Street avg £2,272

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Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Blackthorn Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 7LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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