5 Violet Close, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RS
About 5 Violet Close
5 Violet Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7RS). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 63.2% above the 2013 sale of £233,500. At 131 m² it's 22.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Violet Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jul 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Violet Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Violet Close
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
5 Violet Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£381,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.
£233,500
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2013Most recent
£233,500
+79.7%over 13 years12 October 2000
£129,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7RS: £194,000 (2015–2011).
Nearby sales in DE12 7RS
4 Violet Close, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RS
Sold Oct 2015
£197,0002 Violet Close, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RS
Sold Jan 2014
£194,0007 Violet Close, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RS
Sold Nov 2013
£249,9508 Violet Close, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RS
Sold Dec 2011
£180,0003 Violet Close, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RS
Sold Jul 2004
£210,000
Everything we know about 5 Violet Close, 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 Violet Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Violet Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,784
Street avg £1,964
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.4 km
New Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Donisthorpe Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB