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Cornerways, Measham Road, Acresford, Swadlincote, DE12 8AJ

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Cornerways

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

Cornerways is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Acresford, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 97 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sold in February 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 33.5% above the 2012 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

Cornerways's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromF38toE46
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cornerways, Measham Road, Acresford, Swadlincote, DE12 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Cornerways was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Dec 2023
    New BuildOutline
    In report

    Erection of 1 no. detached dwelling and associated alterations including non-mains foul drainage system (outline - access, scale and appearance only)

    Agent
    acbuckley architectural
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01681/OUT
    View planning record
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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.

Cornerways valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£218,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2012Most recent

    £218,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 8AJ: £197,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Measham Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Cornerways outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,247

Street avg £2,536

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

On par
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.

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

Measham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE12 8AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE12 8AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 8AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Cornerways, Measham Road, Acresford, Swadlincote, DE12 8AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.