Stanleigh House, Flat 7, Stanleigh Gardens, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7QW
About Stanleigh House
Stanleigh House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7QW). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Stanleigh House, where floor areas span 32–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 10 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in September 2003. Across 2003–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 50.1% above the 2003 sale of £75,950. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 43 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.5% per year over 1 year.
£75,950
Growth on file: 22.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
24 September 2003Most recent
£75,950
+22.5%28 March 2003
£62,000
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 is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,766
Street avg £2,400
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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