What kind of home is 6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR?

6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR is a detached house.

When did 6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR last change hands?

6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR last sold for £455,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £132,500 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 2000 and September 2024, 6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR rose from £132,500 to £455,000, a change of £322,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR?

The current EPC rating for 6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR is B with a score of 88 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in May 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR?

6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 7RR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR use?

The latest EPC at 6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR had any planning applications?

6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in April 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR?

6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR in?

6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR sits in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR?

Police records around 6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR 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 6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR?

The closest primary school to 6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR is Donisthorpe Primary School (945m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR?

The closest bus stop to 6 Buttercup Avenue, DE12 7RR is New Street, 274m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Buttercup Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RR

EPC B4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 88

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Buttercup Avenue

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

6 Buttercup Avenue is a detached house in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7RR). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

At 140 m² it's 28.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 39 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold September 2024 for £455,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 80.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

6 Buttercup Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

B88

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from May 2012

EPC improved fromC79toB88

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Buttercup Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2021
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use of part of existing garage to a studio business for personal training
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
21/00317/FUL
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Sept 2020
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Alterations to roof to form loft conversion
Agent
Lacey & Owen Architectural Services Limited
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20/01113/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 6 Buttercup Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£455,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2024Most recent
£455,000
+62.5%over 9 years
19 February 2015
£280,000
+56.5%over 13 years
14 February 2002
£178,950
+35.1%over 1 year
13 April 2000
£132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7RR: £320,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DE12 7RR

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On the street

Versus other Buttercup Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 6 Buttercup Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,250

Street avg £2,169

Strongly above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

New Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Donisthorpe Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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