What type of property is 3 Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW?

3 Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 3 Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW?

3 Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW last sold for £124,950 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,000 in August 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW?

3 Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 8AW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW?

3 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.

Where is 3 Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW located?

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

Is 3 Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Brookfield Cottages, DE12 8AW is Measham Road, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Brookfield Cottages, Acresford, Swadlincote, DE12 8AW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Brookfield Cottages

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

3 Brookfield Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Acresford, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 8AW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2013–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 58.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 50.5% above the 2014 sale of £124,950. At 78 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Brookfield Cottages, Acresford, Swadlincote, DE12 8AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Brookfield Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

3 Brookfield Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 58.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2014)

£124,950

Growth on file: 58.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

8 April 2014Most recent
£124,950
+58.2%over 8 months
14 August 2013
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 8AW: £162,000 (2023–2015).

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.

3 Brookfield Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,602

Street avg £1,698

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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