Stanleigh House, Flat 1, Stanleigh Gardens, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7QW
About Stanleigh House
Stanleigh House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7QW). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Stanleigh House (32–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 27). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 40.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 is 27.3% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Stanleigh House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history at Stanleigh House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Jul 2023Tree WorksTreesIn report
Works to 1no. Cedar tree, 1no. Beech tree and 1no. group of Pine trees (Protected by Tree Preservation Order)
- Agent
- Eden Tree Care and Fencing Ltd
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00553/TPO
- Nov 2017Tree WorksTreesIn report
Works to Beech, Lime, Yew and Pine trees (Protected by TPO)
- Agent
- Eden Tree Care
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01464/TPO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Stanleigh House
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Stanleigh House changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£105,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 40.4% per year over 1 year.
£82,500
Growth on file: 40.4% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
10 June 2004Most recent
£82,500
+50.0%over 1 year1 April 2003
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7QW: £96,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in DE12 7QW
Stanleigh House, Flat 10, Stanleigh Gardens, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7QW
Sold Nov 2024
£92,5002 Stanleigh Gardens, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7QW
Sold Oct 2024
£492,500Stanleigh House, Flat 5, Stanleigh Gardens, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7QW
Sold Jul 2024
£96,500Stanleigh House, Flat 9, Stanleigh Gardens, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7QW
Sold Nov 2022
£145,000Stanleigh House, Flat 2, Stanleigh Gardens, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7QW
Sold May 2022
£84,000
Everything we know about Stanleigh House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Stanleigh Gardens homes
Stanleigh House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,578
Street avg £2,319
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Chapel — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Donisthorpe Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB