What kind of home is 1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW?

1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW last change hands?

1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW last sold for £115,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,500 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and December 2023, 1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW rose from £38,500 to £115,000, a change of £76,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW?

1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 8AW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW?

1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW in?

1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW sits in Acresford, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW?

Police records around 1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW 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 1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW?

The closest primary school to 1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW is Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School (1.3km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW is Measham Road, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Brookfield Cottages, Acresford, Swadlincote, DE12 8AW

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Acresford, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 8AW). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 20% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 99% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £115,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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.

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Brookfield Cottages, Acresford, Swadlincote, DE12 8AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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 2000.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£115,000
+4.5%over 15 years
1 May 2008
£110,000
+185.7%over 7 years
24 August 2000
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 8AW: £162,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in DE12 8AW

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On the street

Versus other Brookfield Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,805

Street avg £1,548

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Measham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 8AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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