What kind of home is 5a, New Street, DE12 7PG?

5a, New Street, DE12 7PG is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 5a, New Street, DE12 7PG?

The current EPC rating for 5a, New Street, DE12 7PG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, New Street, DE12 7PG?

5a, New Street, DE12 7PG has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft). That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 7PG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, New Street, DE12 7PG use?

The latest EPC at 5a, New Street, DE12 7PG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, New Street, DE12 7PG?

5a, New Street, DE12 7PG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5a, New Street, DE12 7PG in?

5a, New Street, DE12 7PG sits in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 5a, New Street, DE12 7PG?

Police records around 5a, New Street, DE12 7PG 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 5a, New Street, DE12 7PG?

The closest primary school to 5a, New Street, DE12 7PG is Donisthorpe Primary School (1.0km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5a, New Street, DE12 7PG?

The closest bus stop to 5a, New Street, DE12 7PG is Barklam Close, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, New Street, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7PG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a detached house in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7PG). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 52 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

5a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromE44toD63

Main Fuel

LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (10 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, New Street, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£287,000

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 7PG: £240,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DE12 7PG

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On the street

Versus other New Street homes

Four headline reads against 52 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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£260k

1 Barklam Close, Donisthorpe

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3 bed1 bath

£318k

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4 bed3 bath

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1 Bleach Mill, Measham

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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.

Full Swadlincote report

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

0.2 km

Barklam Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Donisthorpe Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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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