What kind of home is 12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS?

12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS sell for?

12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS last sold for £170,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,000 in May 2010, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2010 and December 2015, 12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS rose from £123,000 to £170,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS?

The current EPC rating for 12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS?

12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 7PS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS use?

The latest EPC at 12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS?

12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in April 2021 under ref. 21/00047/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS?

12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS 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 12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS in?

12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS sits in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS?

Police records around 12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS 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 12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS?

The closest primary school to 12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS is Donisthorpe Primary School (1.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Chapel Street, DE12 7PS is Chapel, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Chapel Street, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7PS

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Chapel Street

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

12 Chapel Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7PS). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2015). Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 36.5% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

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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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromG18toD61

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

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chapel Street, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2021
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey rear and side extensions and loft conversion including rear dormer
Agent
Lacey & Owen Architectural Services Limited
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
21/00047/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.

12 Chapel Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£170,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2015Most recent
£170,000
+38.2%over 5 years
27 May 2010
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7PS: £315,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in DE12 7PS

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Chapel Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,619

Street avg £2,395

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.0 km

Chapel — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 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 7PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7PS

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

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