What kind of home is 15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW?

15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW last change hands?

15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW last sold for £215,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £75,950 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW?

Across 5 sales between June 2001 and July 2024, 15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW rose from £75,950 to £215,000, a change of £139,050. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW?

15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 7RW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW use?

The latest EPC at 15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW had any planning applications?

15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in August 2019 under ref. 19/01064/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW?

15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW in?

15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW sits in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW 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 15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW?

The closest primary school to 15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW is Donisthorpe Primary School (1.0km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bluebell Close, DE12 7RW is New Street, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Bluebell Close, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RW

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Bluebell Close

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

15 Bluebell Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 7RW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £215,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromC74toD67

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bluebell Close, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 15 Bluebell Close.

Aug 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
proposed two storey side extension
Agent
B.A.Williamson
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
19/01064/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

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£215,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2024Most recent
£215,000
+34.4%over 6 years
2 February 2018
£159,950
+17.6%over 12 years
23 December 2005
£136,000
-6.2%
4 November 2005
£145,000
+90.9%over 4 years
14 June 2001
£75,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 7RW: £240,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in DE12 7RW

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On the street

Versus other Bluebell Close homes

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

15 Bluebell Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,359

Street avg £2,720

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 7RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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