What kind of home is 16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU?

16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU last change hands?

16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU last sold for £395,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,500 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and June 2023, 16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU rose from £135,500 to £395,000, a change of £259,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU?

16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU use?

The latest EPC at 16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU have?

16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in August 2023 under ref. 23/00918/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU?

16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU in?

16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU sits in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU?

Police records around 16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU 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 16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU?

The closest primary school to 16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU is Donisthorpe Primary School (979m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Foxglove Avenue, DE12 7RU is New Street, 234m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Foxglove Avenue

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

16 Foxglove Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 70.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £395,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageIntegral
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.

16 Foxglove Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Foxglove Avenue has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

Aug 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
Agent
Nest Architectural Ltd
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
23/00918/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£395,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2023Most recent
£395,000
+191.5%over 22 years
14 June 2001
£135,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7RU: £270,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in DE12 7RU

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On the street

Versus other Foxglove Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Foxglove Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,948

Street avg £2,010

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

New Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Donisthorpe Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

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