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45a, Ashby Road, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7QF

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
246 m²
2648 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 45a

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

45a is a two-bedroom detached house in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7QF). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 246 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 sits 170.6% above the 2016 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 57.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

45a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD66toE44
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2019from May 2016
EPC improved fromE44toC77
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SecondaryHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Mar 2019from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromC77toB84
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45a, Ashby Road, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2018
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 17/00404/FUL to change the design of the bay windows to the front elevation

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00612/NMA
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2017
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling with associated detached garage

    Agent
    KADS (Design) Ltd
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00404/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.

45a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2016Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7QF: £207,000 (2023–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Ashby Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 45a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£691

Street avg £1,708

Strongly below

Floor Area

246 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 13 years

Below
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

0.2 km

Masons Arms PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Donisthorpe Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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 7QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE12 7QF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7QF

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

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