8 Bosworth Road, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LG
About 8 Bosworth Road
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
8 Bosworth Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Oct 2006
- Sept 2005SubdivisionFullIn report
Change of use to three flats and external alterations
Change of Use- Reference
- 05/01194/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Bosworth Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£46,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 January 2004Most recent
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7LG: £186,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in DE12 7LG
11 Bosworth Road, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LG
Sold May 2025
£125,00037 Bosworth Road, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LG
Sold Nov 2022
£250,00017 Bosworth Road, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LG
Sold Mar 2022
£190,00045 Bosworth Road, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LG
Sold Feb 2022
£186,5009 Bosworth Road, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LG
Sold Jun 2021
£118,000
Everything we know about 8 Bosworth Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Bosworth Road homes
Floor Area for 8 Bosworth Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB