20 Dawkins Road, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RN
About 20 Dawkins Road
20 Dawkins Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7RN). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 115.2% above the 2003 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 29.1% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
20 Dawkins Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
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Sales history & valuation
20 Dawkins Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 2 years.
£132,000
Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2003Most recent
£132,000
+42.7%over 2 years15 August 2000
£92,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7RN: £248,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in DE12 7RN
12 Dawkins Road, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RN
Sold Feb 2025
£372,50017 Dawkins Road, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RN
Sold Aug 2024
£425,00023 Dawkins Road, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RN
Sold Apr 2023
£248,00022 Dawkins Road, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RN
Sold Mar 2023
£227,50029 Dawkins Road, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RN
Sold Feb 2019
£215,000
Everything we know about 20 Dawkins Road, 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

Versus other Dawkins Road homes
20 Dawkins Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,389
Street avg £2,652
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
New Street — 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB