What kind of home is 8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS?

8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS last change hands?

8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS last sold for £180,000 in December 2011, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,950 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and December 2011, 8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS rose from £100,950 to £180,000, a change of £79,050. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS?

8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (942 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 7RS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS?

8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS in?

8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS sits in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS 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 8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS?

The closest primary school to 8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS is Donisthorpe Primary School (900m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Violet Close, DE12 7RS is New Street, 353m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Violet Close, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

942 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Violet Close

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

8 Violet Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7RS). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 942 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 55% above the 2011 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (December 2011). At 88 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle, Integral
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 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 06 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Violet Close, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Violet Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

8 Violet Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2011Most recent
£180,000
+78.3%over 10 years
24 May 2001
£100,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7RS: £197,000 (2015–2013).

Nearby sales in DE12 7RS

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On the street

Versus other Violet Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Violet Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,057

Street avg £1,910

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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£318k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swadlincote district page.

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

0.4 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 7RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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