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8 Bosworth Road, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LG

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Bosworth Road

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

8 Bosworth Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Measham, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7LG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 74 m² this is the 21st smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–155 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 41 units on file.

It hasn't traded since January 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 178.3% above the 2004 sale of £46,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 43.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Bosworth Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Apr 2010
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
20%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2022from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromE43toC76
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from Jun 2022
EPC improved fromC76toE53
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bosworth Road, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Oct 2006
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Alterations to shop front

    Reference
    06/01186/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2005
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Change of use to three flats and external alterations

    Change of Use
    Reference
    05/01194/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

8 Bosworth Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£46,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2004Most recent

    £46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7LG: £186,500 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Bosworth Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Bosworth Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 48 (E)

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
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.

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

0.0 km

Peggs Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Measham Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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