What type of property is 8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG?

8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG sell for?

8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG last sold for £125,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £119,500 in September 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2007 and October 2018, 8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG rose from £119,500 to £125,000, a change of £5,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG?

8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 7QG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG?

8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG 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.

Where is 8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG located?

8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG sits in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG?

Police records around 8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG 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.

Which schools serve 8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG?

The closest primary school to 8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG is Donisthorpe Primary School (74m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ashby Road, DE12 7QG is Masons Arms PH, 219m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ashby Road, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7QG

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ashby Road

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

8 Ashby Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7QG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 53.6% above the 2018 sale of £125,000. At 78 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 38 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £125,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Jun 2014

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

54%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2017from Aug 2015

Main Fuel

Solid FuelOil

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ashby Road, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ashby Road 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.

8 Ashby Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£125,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2018Most recent
£125,000
+2.5%over 3 years
28 November 2014
£122,000
+2.1%over 7 years
27 September 2007
£119,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7QG: £320,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in DE12 7QG

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On the street

Versus other Ashby Road homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Ashby Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,603

Street avg £1,994

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 120 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

Masons Arms PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Donisthorpe Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7QG

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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