Cornerways, Measham Road, Acresford, Swadlincote, DE12 8AJ
About Cornerways
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.
Know exactly what you're buying at Cornerways
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Cornerways's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
A recent planning application at Cornerways was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Dec 2023New BuildOutlineIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Cornerways
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Cornerways valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£218,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 February 2012Most recent
£218,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 8AJ: £197,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in DE12 8AJ
34 Measham Road, Acresford, Swadlincote, DE12 8AJ
Sold Oct 2025
£205,00036 Measham Road, Acresford, Swadlincote, DE12 8AJ
Sold Mar 2023
£197,00042 Measham Road, Acresford, Swadlincote, DE12 8AJ
Sold May 2021
£433,15038 Measham Road, Acresford, Swadlincote, DE12 8AJ
Sold Jun 2018
£177,00032 Measham Road, Acresford, Swadlincote, DE12 8AJ
Sold Jul 2017
£385,000
Everything we know about Cornerways, 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
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other Measham Road homes
Cornerways outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,247
Street avg £2,536
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 9.3 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
0.2 km
Measham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) 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
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB