What kind of home is 7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ?

7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ last change hands?

7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ last sold for £180,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £55,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ?

Across 4 sales between August 1999 and July 2019, 7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ rose from £55,000 to £180,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ?

7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 7QJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ?

7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ in?

7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ sits in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ?

Police records around 7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ 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 7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ?

The closest primary school to 7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ is Donisthorpe Primary School (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Barklam Close, DE12 7QJ is Barklam Close, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Barklam Close, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7QJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Barklam Close

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

7 Barklam Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Sold July 2019 for £180,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 36.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Mar 2015

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Apr 2019from Jul 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barklam Close, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Barklam Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£180,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 July 2019Most recent
£180,000
+17.6%over 4 years
2 July 2015
£153,000
+5.5%over 8 years
23 March 2007
£145,000
+163.6%over 7 years
5 August 1999
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7QJ: £227,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in DE12 7QJ

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On the street

Versus other Barklam Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Barklam Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,609

Street avg £2,757

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

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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

0.1 km

Barklam Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Donisthorpe Primary School. 4 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 7QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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